Track And Field Quotes

Track And Field Quote of the day

Life is a marathon, not a sprint; pace yourself accordingly.

I always loved running.... It was something you could do by yourself and under your own power.

They have a word in Finnish called sisu, which basically means guts. It’s the strongest word in the Finnish language. You tell a Finn he doesn’t have sisu, that’s like spitting in his face.

Track and field, because it was something I could do by myself, one-on-one, me against everybody else.

I was playing cricket first and my cricket coach was the one that introduced me to track and field.

I went to Moorehouse College. There was no track and field there.

Track and field was very big when I was growing up.

When you put yourself on the line in a race and expose yourself to the unknown, you learn things about yourself that are very exciting.

Surprisingly, maybe the place I get recognised the least is the United States. America is not so big on track and field. Some recognise me there but lots don't.

I love watching gymnastics, swimming, and track and field.

Many track and field people know that if I stay relaxed and run my race like I'm supposed to, I will be the winner at the Olympic Games.

I love track and field, but I also know the day will come when I will have to do something else.

The more success I have with track and field the bigger my brand is. So I would say I'm more of a brand now, trying to build for the future.

Track and field is the best way to reach out for kids. It doesn't matter how fast you are. You always want to beat someone.

I want to be one of the greatest athletes ever to live, not only in track and field, but in all of general sport.

I grew up an athlete. Track and field and dance. In track, I actually went to the Junior Olympics. I've always been very athletic.

I love watching track and field - the 4x100 relay, the 100-(meter) dash, the 200-(meter) dash. To see what they're able to do, I love watching that.

I grew up on basketball, volleyball, that sort of thing. For me, track and field was a whole 'nother beast.

I began with track and field because this is what I know.

I wouldn't mind being a track and field coach.

John McDonnell is the Bear Bryant of track and field.

I would be inclined to say 'if you are not willing to cooperate and follow the rules of your international federation you are not the right track and field association to be part of the USOC.

When I tell people I'm going to the Olympics, they're like: 'What do you do, track and field? Pole vault? Are you a volleyball player?' No one ever guesses tae kwon do.

At the end of the day, if you're a professional athlete in track and field you are the CEO of your company.

Track and field has always interested me.

I love sports. I've played basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, track and field growing up.

Train hard while others don't, so you can win while your opponents wont.

The burn is my girlfriend, failure is my ex. I'm married to the track and engaged to success.

Nobody will outwork, out-train or out-will me !