Quotes About Athlete

Let's not call physical comedy falling down and pratfalls. All humor is physical, no matter how you dish it out. It's timing, like a dancer or an athlete would have.

For every athlete, Olympics is the target, but mine is a little different. I am focusing on improving my timing; that's what I think about.

In middle school, I played quarterback. I was at a tiny school, so you played offense and defense - I played linebacker, and in high school I stopped playing around my sophomore year because of my acting stuff.

My biggest hero was Roman Gabriel, who was the QB of the Rams, and Roger Staubach. Those were the two guys I tired to emulate when I was little.

I still have to work on my cardio because I get tired very quickly. At Barcelona, I have a better lifestyle. At Dortmund, I didn't have a great lifestyle, and I didn't get injured, so it's not that.

I can cook a little bit but pretty much when I get back from practice I am pretty tired that I just order out.

I can't take 200 hacks in the cage before the game. Not because I'll get tired, but because I'll hurt myself! I can't do that. I might get injured.

If Hector Camacho can ever win a title, I'd like to fight him.

Rio was always going to be on the schedule for me, whether I had won in London or not. Triathlon is one of those sports where the Olympics is always the most important and the most interesting race, and I always wanted to have a crack at Rio and defend my title.

Every athlete in the UFC, I think they want to fight for the title. I'm no different.

No matter what happens, I'll never be the greatest cruiserweight. That title belongs to Holyfield.

Winning the title then losing it to John Ruiz... I'd be devastated.

Defending the Impact title against Jay Lethal would be phenomenal.

People always say I'm a legend, but I'm not. Not until I've defended my Olympic titles. That's when I've decided I'll be a legend.

I hope to play in the NBA for many seasons, establish my position, and win titles.

My father's encouragement is what has brought me this far, because when I grew up I wanted to be like him, and I knew I had that ability to become an athlete. Being an Olympian is one of the greatest things, and being an Olympic gold medallist is one of the most prestigious titles in the world.

As an athlete you want to be able to choose something that you haven't already achieved. Is it different distances, or do you come back and defend your titles? It depends what your coach says.

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

I used to love to see Willie Pep and Ray Robinson. To me, the epitome of a great athlete is a great boxer. I just love the rhythm of seeing a man dance, slip punches. I loved the dancers and boxers. I would see them and be mesmerized.

I don't get too fussy about food around games. It is more just a case of making sure I get some fuel on board. But I quite enjoy poached eggs and toast in the morning so I often go for that before training.

In the mornings, I usually have four eggs, five pieces of bacon, some toast, and two protein shakes.

It's the philosophies of being an athlete that carry me today.

A top-class striker normally plays up on his toes, so he can sprint or go for every ball that falls in his direction.

My inspiration on the field is Tom Brady. My inspiration off the field is Gronk.