Lin Dan Quotes

A gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics is what I'm looking for. I have to pace my training in such a way that I'm at my best in Rio, and when I'm in form, no opponent can come in my way.

I must refine my training every day to give myself the best opportunity to achieve my dreams during the Olympic Games in Rio.

I am training 8-9 hours a day and will give my best shot for Rio.

I'm fortunate that my job gives me the motivation to be as fit as possible. I wound up in a profession that requires physical and mental preparation, so I get to prepare like an athlete for everything I do. I'm living the dream, man.

As a scientist, I play in the top league - the Olympics, the World Championships - and I want to be in the lead. As a runner, I set personal goals, and I want to push beyond my own personal limits. I was very happy when I practiced for several months and then reached my goal to run a marathon in 2:50.

Of course, when you're training your whole life to get to the Olympics, you train for gold.

My coach is pushing me harder than ever to make sure I stay at a good level.

To be the best, you need to be the most well-trained and well-prepared athlete you can be. The pressure is going to be all around you. You just have to make sure that your body and mind is fine-tuned. Then you go out there and do it.

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

Sportive fortunes get built day after day, week after week through a healthy lifestyle.

I have to devote my time and thoughts to training and playing.

I want to train hard, train well, and then help the team with my qualities.

You don't have to get ready if you stay ready, alright? I'm always in the gym, always training, all the time.

Sports is my life, and I live for it.

As long as I am feeling good I will play football. As long as I am feeling fit, strong and being affective on and off the pitch, I will play the game I love.

I work hard in training to be ready.

I could sit at home, watch TV, and go for the odd run. But to be the best, you have to make this sacrifice, keep going away and doing blocks of training in the mountains.

Training for the Olympics was a lifelong endeavor and took many years.

When you step on the treadmill, make a commitment. Do, say, 3 miles a day. And don't get off until you finish. It doesn't matter what speed you're going. Just don't get off.

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

I do like athletes as they have amazing self-discipline.

I always say if the marathon is a part-time interest, you will only get part-time results.

Swimming took up so much of my faculties, and for so long, I was willing to give it everything.

I thought about running a marathon a long time ago, but I'm just not a runner.

I train as hard as I can every time I train and I do extra training every day and I've done that since I was a young boy.