Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Quotes

Already in 2007 I thought I would be able to break the World record in the near future. That time Sammy Tangui was the pacemaker in Lausanne. I liked the way he was running. He is tall, he has a strong body and his stride is similar to mine. I told him in one of the coming years I would need him when I try to break the World record.

Yes, I could win the Olympics. I hope to, and that's what I'm training for. But it's really going to come down to me racing on that day... Just being really calm and mature about what the reality is - that's my strategy.

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.

I never think about records. I focus on my race and try to get onto the podium consistently. It's hard enough to do that.

The world record will come to me when I run the world record race. I'm just trying to perfect my race. I'm looking for perfection.

As professional cricketers, we have to ensure that we are battle-ready all the time.

Mentally, my key is just focusing on the little things I need to do in a race, whether that's tempo, turn entry, start speed, things like that. I'm not thinking about that much before or during a race. I just trust in my ability and all the hard work I put in and let the race come to me.

You can't control what the other athlete is going to do; you can't control anything except for your competition and how you execute the race or how you execute the task.

I'm not feeling much pressure for the Olympics because I think I already have done many things in my career. I will try to enjoy my second Olympics.

My coach and I thought I could swim a 57.3 if I executed the perfect race, but I did even better than that.

It is never the case that I will push myself more for the World Championships and play differently in a Super Series or vice-versa.

That's what I'm focused on, having that perfect race.

I focus on making sure I'm sharp, and it doesn't matter who I am fighting. I need to perform at my best and try to elevate my game to the highest level I possibly can, so that is what I concentrate on doing.

Many athletes are seeking new and novel ways of pushing their limits, and the challenge of running back-to-back races is certainly one way to test the boundaries.

My favourite event was the 200m, so as I won the 100m, I thought it was possible I'd win the 200m.

I have a race routine. I have a team of people helping me. I have winning habits. I believe in myself. I have balance in my life.

An Olympic pursuit really takes a full three to four years of Olympic preparation.

I've probably given myself enough time to prepare for this meet and we're all different athletes so I can't take their results as what's going to be inevitable for me.

When I'm starting a race, I just completely narrow down my vision and focus on what's directly ahead of me.

During the decathlon, I always think only of the next event and my personal record.

I have a phenomenal team behind me who have helped get me here and I, along with them, will now put everything we can into the final few weeks of preparations before the Olympic Games, where I am aiming to race well, work well through the rounds, post good times and maybe even a personal best time on the biggest stage of them all.

Then going out on the ice usually about 15 minutes before and certain things I would do for the different races, aspects that you run through your mind.

Every Olympic athlete prepares differently. For me, I am 100 percent into the sport. And if I decide to really make a crucial career decision to say, 'This is something I want to do,' I want to leave no stone unturned in my preparation.

You can wish as hard as you like but all that really matters is the shape you're in on the day of the race. I've always felt these really big races aren't necessarily won by whoever is the fastest. They're won by the athlete who is the smartest and in the best shape on the day.

Before the decathlon I'm constantly trying to convince myself that I want to do this, that I want to take myself to that place where it's going to hurt and things are going to be tough. But that's like anything - you want to give your best.