Timothy Weah Quotes

Tiger Woods makes me a better athlete.

My father's music has always inspired me in many ways... especially to be better at what I do.

I'm nowhere near Barry Sanders. But that doesn't take anything away from my game.

It is great that a goalkeeper as good as Iker has said that I could be the best of them all.

I want to be the best player possible.

Maybe it was the challenge of flight, the opportunity to fly, the competition of summer camp and the inspiration and discipline of West Point. I think all of those things helped me to develop a dedication and inspired me to get ahead.

As a modern-day role model, I'd have to go for Tiger Woods. I'm also a massive Sachin Tendulkar fan.

I actually think I play better now than I've ever played.

I want people to be inspired that I've always strived for excellence and I've always gone beyond what anybody ever thought I could do, what I thought I myself could do. And I've allowed myself to be inspired, kept my eyes open and my senses open to inspiration around me.

Our athletes are our heroes.

I grew up in a very strong, nuclear family. My father was a sportsman. He represented South Africa in a couple of sports, so he was a very positive person and someone who encouraged you to be your best and give your best with everything that you do.

Of course, my father was a soccer player. He used to play very good. Then, when I was young, eight or nine years old, ten years old, I just want to be like my father.

There is still a lot of football in me and I enjoy watching the players go out there and be the best players they can possibly be.

The true competitors, though, are the ones who always play to win.

My father's encouragement is what has brought me this far, because when I grew up I wanted to be like him, and I knew I had that ability to become an athlete. Being an Olympian is one of the greatest things, and being an Olympic gold medallist is one of the most prestigious titles in the world.

The U.S. Olympic spirit award is an award that is given to an athlete who embodies the Olympic spirit in more ways than just on the playing field, in showing incredible perseverance, in overcoming obstacles, and what we wanted to do is have everybody can vote on-line.

I have always been guided by striving to show the best that I could. That is what kept me going in tennis and it is the same now.

Honestly, it's not the medals that I feel so proud of. It's the way I conducted myself as an athlete, the hard work that I put forward.

I don't rank competitions - every single one is the Olympics to me.

I want to be remembered as a ballplayer who gave all I had to give.

I wanted to be an outstanding player, that was my ambition.

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

Basketball is in my blood. It is my obligation to try.

Billy Konchellah with his World Championship titles, Paul Ereng with his Olympic gold and Wilson Kipketer with his World records are my role models.

I'm excited to be a part of the Olympic movement again.