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I think that to be a competitive athlete, you have to be goal-oriented.

Shannon Miller

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Shannon Miller
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: March 10
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Gymnastics is a lot like life. You don't become an Elite gymnast by bickering and having a negative attitude. You have to be positive to get to that level.
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And we realized that it was kind of a starting point for gymnastics, to go professional, and also to just get a lot more of the audiences in the arenas on the off years, in the years that we're not in the Olympics.
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Doing your best is more important than being the best.
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I'm an athlete rep, so I'll be available if they need me for anything
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There are no limits on your dreams if you're willing to work for it.
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I thought about running a marathon a long time ago, but I'm just not a runner.
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At an Olympics Game, you want to enjoy it, especially if you know it's going to be your last one.
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So if you think being thin is enough to succeed in gymnastics, you're wrong.
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I'm a competitor. I really enjoyed the race more than just going out and running to run.
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You have to remember that no matter how big your goals or how many you have, there are going to be times when you miss by a little bit. You have to be realistic and flexible. One reason I have so many smaller goals is that even if my big goals don't happen, I've still achieved so much along the way, I don't feel the loss.
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I don't think I have the mileage on me to really complain of any injuries yet.
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I got into law school to supplement my business background. I'm not planning to practice law.
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I will be talking with gymnasts from some of the other countries. I will be getting a feel for what they're thinking and what they're doing. It should be a really great meet
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