Adaptive Athletics Quotes

It's kind of mind-blowing what some of us adaptive athletes can accomplish as far as physical sports.

I never in a million years thought I would be able to be a Paralympic athlete.

I got into hand-cycling to prove to myself that I could do it and get back into some form of competition, and now it's led to this. If someone had suggested a few years ago that I would be taking it to the Ironman, I would have asked them what they were smoking.

I played college soccer before I was hurt, and just to be able to jump back into something that you could be so competitive at or you can achieve, to get to the Paralympics, that's the first really big achievement that you can have. It's the second biggest sporting event in the world. To be a part of it and to get a medal for that, it's unreal.

I've been dealing with the Special Olympics since I was young. On Sundays I used to go help monitor little soccer practices.

I'm actually pretty good at tennis. Well, if I'm in the Special Olympics or something.

In February 1991, I was rushed to the hospital in Los Angeles to have my feet amputated. Three years earlier, I had broken the national 100 meters hurdles record while a student at UCLA and was a favourite for the event at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

People aren't familiar with wheelchair sports. The only film crew in Athens for the Paralympics was the documentary crew.

I didn't find out about the Paralympics until I was 18 years old. Once I found out what the Paralympics were, I was so excited to know I had a chance to represent my country and wear Team U.S.A. on my back.

I learned that people in wheelchairs are allowed to have marathons … which, to me, seems like cheating, but what are you gonna say?

For me, Paralympic sport isn't about being the best human being. It's about being the best human being with that particular level of disability.

The Paralympic Games is about transforming our perception of the world.

My hope is to be the first disabled swimmer on an able-bodied team at the Y Nationals.

Let's not forget that the Paralympics, just like the Olympics, are built on a rich history.

Man, if they played the commercials for 'Murderball' as much as they do for 'Hustle & Flow,' 'Murderball' would blow up!