Victoria Pendleton Quotes

I was always an athlete; my grandfather and my dad are basketball players, and I played sports my whole life.

I like to move around a lot - I'm a big runner, and I often get on a bike and ride from meeting to meeting.

Ever since I knew Dad did pentathlon, I wanted to do it as well. I have seen all his old photos, and he still has his Olympic riding jacket, and that makes this even more special.

Never played football, but I'm an athlete. I'm a competitor.

I'm competitive. I like to compete, and that's basically what the decathlon lets me do.

I don't know whether it's the athlete in me or the passion I have for the game: I always think that I can step back on the field and play.

I grew up with a truck. My dad had one, so I like trucks.

I love sports. I love being active. I love challenging myself. I was a jock growing up from the time I could walk.

I've participated in the Nautica Malibu Triathlon a couple of times, but only in the running portion.

I spent my whole life playing sports and training and pushing myself to the limits.

I have been a professional dancer and athlete my entire life.

I just used to bank on my athleticism.

I've always been athletic my entire life and loved sports.

I've always prided myself on being a football player.

I was cycling until I was 68. I used to play football, cricket, tennis, table tennis. I was into road walking - heel and toe.

Us players are supposed to dish it out for 90 minutes.

The only introduction to sports that I had before meeting my husband was Buffalo Bills football and Doug Flutely Flakes. My dad grew up in Buffalo and has been a Bills fan all his life.

I had an athletic body my whole life.

I've obviously got the brains. I've got the cardio.

Race walking is hard. Trying to do it while maintaining a conversation is much harder.

I was always more of an athlete. I like to compete.

Tennis always fascinated me, because it made every demand: technology, tactics, physique, endurance. The competition of one against one has a very special charm.

I've always been athletic and fast.

It's in my blood to be an athlete, to be a hockey player.

I was always athletic when I was growing up.