Athletic Event Quotes

I've got to do Gotzis at least once.

When people go to a track meet, they're looking for something, a world record, something that hasn't been done before. You get all this magnetic energy, people focusing on one thing at the same time. I really get excited about it. It makes me want to compete even more. It makes it all worthwhile, all the hours of hard work.

I've never thrown a javelin. What kind of sport is that? It's hilarious.

Please don't ask me what the score is. I'm not even sure what the game is.

I pulled a hamstring during the New York City Marathon. An hour into the race, I jumped off the couch.

There's no better stage than the U.S. Open for me

I think competition can make people stronger at whatever it is they're competing on. If we're competing in some athletic event for competitive swimmers, really intensely competing, it's likely that both of us will become better, but it's also quite possible we'll lose sight of what's truly valuable.

The Olympics is not a race I want to watch on television and think 'I wonder what I could have done if I was there?

The ball is round, the game is long.

And as the players tried to take the field, the Marching Band refused to yield.

The whole decathlon is ridiculous, but the 1,500 meters is insanity.

I guess the decathlon's never an easy walkthrough.

Just being there at the Olympics, you kind of just take in every single moment.

I can't do the whole run but I am able to start the race and I will be there at the end when winners cross the line.

Baseball is a pretty sight and a nice experience, win or lose, particularly if it is watched in a nice park.

Immediately after the Olympics, I was pretty fatigued.

The Olympics is the biggest competition for all athletes and an unforgettable event.

The mile has all the elements of a drama.

The 200 m. is not my best event, and it's something I am learning.

In a moment, we hope to see the pole vault over the satellite.

I couldn't believe it. That was the first time I had ever seen somebody celebrate for a whole 40-second clock. That was ridiculous.

A couple of years ago I ran in the LA Marathon.

I love the pole vault because it is a professor's sport. One must not only run and jump, but one must think. Which pole to use, which height to jump, which strategy to use. I love it because the results are immediate and the strongest is the winner. Everyone knows it. In everyday life that is difficult to prove.

As far as I'm concerned, that is the end of the matter. We have a big game against Birmingham on Saturday and that is where our focus lies.

This is the home of hurdling, and the Americans are the kings of the event.