Lynn Davies Quotes

What does it prove, running in the AAU meet?

Hopefully, I can get multiple distances out there and re-establish myself as one of the best jumpers in the world.

When I run a race, I, maybe inadvertently or unknowingly, concern myself with whether the fan was entertained or got what he expected or whether they got what I think they deserved out of me and out of the race.

To have been selected to represent Team South Africa at the London 2012 Olympic Games in the individual 400m and the 4x400m relay is a real honor and I am so pleased that years of hard work, determination and sacrifice have all come together.

I am glad. I am now an Olympic medallist.

I missed the final of the World Championships in 2009, but I told the coach I would break the world record in 2010. Which I did. Then in 2011 I won the World Championships and now in 2012 it is the Olympics. That is how I have been working.

As a professional football player, I have known perfectly well from the day I started playing that every day I have to fight for my place.

You know, I don't only play for the record books.

The London games mark the 24th anniversary of my winning two golds and setting the world record in the heptathlon. Someone is going to want it; records are made to be broken - it's only a matter of time. I hope mine will outlive me.

I think if I am to win an Olympic medal I'll have to score like I did today.

My goal is one individual gold. I know how hard it is: you have to have a good day; there can also be some problems with the weather.

The incentive of a medal at the biggest sporting arena in the world is what drives me. Before I hang my gloves, I want to win the Olympic medal, and my performance at London will decide my future in the sport.

We can't all win Olympic medals. Even I never won one.

To be with the other two-time gold medalists is great, but it's great to just be a decathlete.

Getting rid of all the world records would be a bit of a radical move.

People sometimes have a false view of track and field, that it's kind of soft and kind of friendly. And guys aren't necessarily laughing and joking, but everyone's just friendly and 'ha ha, he he.' I just came in and just was like, 'Nah, I don't know what y'all talking about, but every single time I step on the line, I'm trying to win.'

Every year, I strive to be the best defensive player in the league.

I just need to concentrate on each event and accumulate a good score, and hopefully I won't flop in the 800 m. in Gotzis.

You don't just go and pick up a gold medal anymore.

My only aim is to win an Olympic medal.

Just because I have two world records, everyone assumes that means automatically it is two guaranteed gold medals, but it isn't like that, and anything can happen in a race.

When I chose athletics, I knew I wanted to be Olympic champion, and now I have done it in London.

I want to be looked at as one of the greatest sprinters of all-time.

Prior to the 1976 Olympics, I was a 5,000m runner.

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