Rulon Gardner Quotes

For sure, 2010 was the best year I've ever had. It couldn't have gone any better for me. Even if I just won the Olympic gold medal, that would have made it the best year of my career and the best day of my life, period. Winning the World Cup races and the overall title just topped it off.

I didn't think I would have an Olympic medal at 21, but I knew I would give my best and play my game. I just viewed it as my first Olympics and that I would take it one match at a time, but to bring a silver home made me very, very happy.

Winning the Olympic gold was amazing.

I'm going to win a gold medal.

Great night. Phelps got a gold. How sick is that.

Winning that team-pursuit Olympic gold medal was unbelievable.

My feelings, as the last ball travelled over the net, and as I realized that the final match was mine, I cannot describe. I felt that here was a prize for all the games I had ever played.

My goals were last year to win the world champs and this year to win the Olympic Games and I've done that and I couldn't be happier.

I'd rather win than be a showman.

Winning isn't everything, but it beats anything that comes in second.

I think this is the biggest win in my career. To beat Venus in Wimbledon is just something amazing.

Winning isn't everything, but it beats anything in second place.

I was World Series champion in individual and synchro for the first time which was awesome.

Like every other athlete, I always dreamt of playing at the Olympics, and it feels really good to see that dream materialize.

When you win an Olympic gold, it is such a powerful feeling that stays with you for the rest of your life.

It means a lot to be an Olympian. I'm obviously so grateful and feel so lucky I was able to achieve my dream of winning an Olympic gold medal.

I don't play for money. I play for glory and winning championships.

To be the best in a tournament like the World Cup is a success for me personally.

It was important for me to get a super series title.

Competing in London would be a dream come true.

Rankings aren't that important to me. I want a winners' medal.

It's an honour to be a world champion, and it can never be taken away from you.

I've won a world championship, I know how that feels. I don't know how it feels to win a gold medal. I want to feel that; I want to know that.

I'm not going to get into what you do when you win.

Every tournament I have won has been memorable.