Tara Lipinski Quotes

To have this gold medal around my neck is just bonkers and still hasn't really sunk in.

I'm just glad my gold medal's at home, because I'd hate to try to win another.

To have this gold medal around my neck is an indescribable feeling. I'm the happiest person right now.

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.

It's like a dream come true, coming to the Olympic trails and leaving being the champion.

To finish off this whole Olympics by finally getting the gold medal, it's the best feeling in the world.

The experience of being an Olympian is one that can never be taken away from you.

I graduated a the top of my class in the '84 Olympic Games; I won a gold medal.

I still haven't come to grips with our success.

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

Success is overwhelming.

The Olympics is still my greatest achievement... I have many belts, but there is only one Olympic gold.

I won the Olympics. This is a dream, dude.

Winning the Olympic gold was amazing.

I slept with my gold medal.

I was surprised to make it even to the finals of the Olympics, and to get first is above me. I don't even know what's going on, to be honest.

I thought I was going to jump further than that, but I don't care - I'm Olympic champion.

Having the chance to win a gold medal doesn't come around very often.

Winning that team-pursuit Olympic gold medal was unbelievable.

I'm so proud, and it feels brilliant to be a world champion.

You have to win and especially, as I have, you have to win a trophy for the first time.

I tell you what, I was so shocked because I didn't think the ball had enough to get out. It's an absolutely incredible feeling. I can honestly say I did it.

Mum and dad thought I was going to say I was pregnant. I said oh no, no, I've just been nominated for a Golden Globe. They were like, oh that's lovely, love.

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.

I feel like I'm on top of the world. Honestly, I feel like I've climbed a very giant mountain, and I'm just standing right on top with my arms wide open and breathing rarified air.