Quotes About Athletics

I now have five major titles, and not many athletes can say that.

I won four 152-pound Golden Gloves titles.

I just want to continue with gymnastics because I'm still young and fresh. I think can get some more titles under my belt.

I know about winning batting titles.

Personal honors never meant much to Bill Russell, one of America's most successful athletes with 2 college titles, 1 Olympic gold medal and 11 - count 'em, 11 - N.B.A. championships with the Boston Celtics.

In 2011, I was in the best physical shape of my life. I was one of the five best players in the world and I had won four titles by the end of July. But from one day to another, I couldn't take a step. I couldn't breathe.

Even if you watch the races I won - the indoor titles and the Olympics - I've never really been a superfast starter.

Keylor is an experienced goalkeeper who has won important titles.

It is an important competition and I certainly rate my gold medals at the Commonwealth Games right up there with my world titles and my Olympic titles.

People ask me all the time, will there ever be a woman player in the NBA? To be honest, no. There are differences. The guys are too big, too strong and that's just the way it is.

To be honest, after you've crossed the line at the Olympic Games, it is bedlam for the next, about, five or six hours. Media, press conference, dope control - you might get some food if you're lucky. You might see family if you're lucky.

Bolt put the Mobot on the map, to be honest with you! He's just an amazing guy.

To be honest with you, Conor McGregor at 170, I think he's just going to be thrown around like a little rag doll.

I would say I had anger-management issues, to be honest with you. But it was only on the football field.

From what I've seen he keeps his right side forward, he throws his left hand, throws his left leg and likes to throw a few elbows, but to be honest with you, I'm not very impressed by Darren Till - I think Masvidal is a better fighter. I think he brings more to the table than Darren Till.

Everyone is like, 'What were you thinking on the podium?' I'm like, I'm just like probably thinking, like, 'We're hungry,' to be honest.

I'm 33 years old; I'm getting old. Every year is different, and as an athlete, you've got to be honest with yourself.

On any longball, people try to outjump each other. I don't mind a big jump, but to be honest, the only thing you have to do is fight for the spot where the ball is going to land.

To be honest, all my career I've been at one number, I have my fighting weight, my happy place and that's 78kgs.

I think I'm a great defender, to be honest.

I used to love playing football in high school. I played with the same guys for 10 years.

The intensity of the Premier League is incredible. The levels of fitness you have to reach just to survive in it is absurd.

I was always into sports, and as a sportsperson, you need to be fit to survive and play from start to finish.

Every night, you're going up against an elite guard and there's really nothing you can do. You either have to be God-gifted and move your feet, or else you're toast.