Quotes About Achievement

I think everyone will agree that it doesn't matter how we get to an international tournament. We are going to do whatever it takes.

The first time I won a medal at a female wrestling tournament, all of the other girls there had coaches and family members cheering them on. I went in alone, said nothing, wrestled three girls and beat three girls - convincingly.

Every tournament that I go to, I'll prepare my absolute best to play my best golf. And if my best golf is a Top-10, then so be it.

When the UFC announced that 125 tournament, I remember thinking, 'Finally, this is my spot.'

As I always say each time I start a tournament, I want to go as deep as I can.

I'd gone to watch Wortley play in their home tournament but they didn't have enough players so I played for them. I got scouted by a guy called Sonny Sweeney and went to Leeds City Boys.

I think when you can beat Novak Djokovic in the final of a Masters tournament, you are going to be OK.

I never thought for one minute that I couldn't win another tournament or I couldn't make another Ryder Cup team. That's not in my make-up. If I feel good in myself and feel good in everything I'm doing, on and off the course, then I'm of the mind-set that I can get it done.

Being a part of the Women of Honor championship tournament is historical.

I had a pretty good sequence of games at the World Under-18 Championship but our main goal was to win gold there, and we didn't. I'd trade all 20 of my points there for a gold medal, but I feel like I had a pretty good tournament.

It's really, really cool when you win a tournament. And it's great for the people who go on the journey with you.

When you step foot into your first professional tournament, everything you've done in your amateur career really doesn't matter any more.

But in 2002 I had a miscarriage, at 13 weeks. And funnily enough after that I had my best-ever tournament result, in January 2003.

In 1983, I played in a new tournament called the Professional Snooker League. I won eight of my 11 matches, beating Alex Higgins, Jimmy White and Dennis Taylor, among others.

Outside boxing, I did well in cross country competitions and I won a schoolboys' doubles badminton tournament at once. I was pleased because it was a hobby to me.

I've played at the top level for years now and know it's the small percentages that matter. That's what the difference is between you getting to a major tournament or not.

Of course, I try to do my best every single week and every single tournament but I love playing on clay, so Roland Garros is my favorite Grand Slam.

As a kid everyone has dreams of winning their ultimate tournament and being number one in the world.

I'm not at my physical peak, but if I can still beat guys, many of whom were born after I won my first tournament, that's a great accomplishment.

We surprised ourselves in '84 when we thought we could win a major tournament but hadn't yet until we won the gold medal.

That's the reason we play this game - to make it to the tournament, and to try to win games once you get in it.

We've had a taste of tournament football now and we want more of it.

If you win even one tournament or medal, people can think they have become big.

Wherever I'm at, if I'm playing well I can put myself into a position to win any tournament, including grand slams.