“When I did this three years ago, it was like death. When I did it last year, it was like near death. This year, it was just really hard.”
Contributed by: Andy James
John Howie
“When I step onto the court, I don't have to think about anything. If I have a problem off the court, I find that after I play, my mind is clearer and I can come up with a better solution. It's like therapy. It relaxes me and allows me to solve problems”
Michael Jordan
“You can't spend 110 percent on something if you don't have that same hunger and drive. I have achieved all my goals -- my mission is complete.”
Lennox Lewis
“From our initial observations, our hard work has paid off. This is a springboard for the next 30 days. We are in good shape to take the battle even harder and further towards our goal of bringing the Olympic Games to London in 2012.”
Sebastian Coe
“One of the great lessons I've learned in athletics is that you've got to discipline your life. No matter how good you may be, you've got to be willing to cut out of your life those things that keep you from going to the top.”
Bob Richards
“They said playing basketball would kill me. Well, not playing basketball was killing me.”
Earvin Magic Johnson
“When you stand on the victory stand, you must be able to ask yourself: 'Did I win this medal?”
Kip Keino
