Michelle Carter Quotes

I look back, in an endearing way, on that time of my life when I was competing at the Olympics.

If you don't try to win you might as well hold the Olympics in somebody's back yard.

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.

Being an Olympian is the ultimate test of one's sporting ability.

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.

The Olympics must be my curse or something.

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.

I didn't think I'd be going for another Olympics.

I'm not trying to get five medals. I'm not trying to be Michael Phelps.

It's never easy at the Olympic level. Russia, Romania and China always are contenders.

Over the years, I've made many sacrifices to win two Olympic gold medals and put together winning streaks that will never be broken.

The Olympics is a special event and winning is very important. For me as a world record holder and world champion, the only thing I am missing is the Olympic gold medal and that is what I want to achieve in my career.

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.

My goal is definitely a gold medal still in Rio.

The Olympics really started motivating me from the very start. That was my dream from the very beginning.

For 17 years, I played at the highest level.

Going to the Olympic Games is the greatest experience anybody could have, and you just don't want to let yourself down.

My only aim is to win an Olympic medal.

My ultimate dream was to get to the Olympics. I never thought I would come away with two gold medals.

My one and only focus at the Olympic Games is to win a gold medal.

I just want to be as good as I can be with any opponent I have and hear everyone say 'that was her best match ever.'

I'd love to have another chance to represent my country in the Olympics. If I'm healthy, absolutely... I'm very realistic when it comes to goals. I think it will all depend on my health.

The Olympics are a completely different beast. It's the most magical moment of your career.

Actually, I always dreamed about getting a gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle in Olympic swimming. I always thought that would be the epic award in sports to get.

Becoming an Olympian is the ultimate reward for any athlete.