Paula Radcliffe Quotes

The Olympics is the biggest competition for all athletes and an unforgettable event.

I have developed a nasty habit of losing to the guy who wins the tournament, and that alone makes you think what you could have achieved.

I hope I will get a chance to compete in the Olympics.

If I didn't even stand a chance of winning races and competing for the title, I don't think I would be that interested in continuing my career.

In Montreal, I kept thinking, 'Pay attention: this is the Olympics! It only happens once every four years!'

I remember before the Olympics, I was asked, 'What do you think you're going to do in the Olympics?' and I said, 'I'm hoping I'm going to win a medal, and, if possible, it's going to be a gold one.'

I really, really wanted to be an Olympian. My parents knew about this dream of mine, and they suggested I try my hand at bobsled. They'd seen it on TV at the Salt Lake City Games in 2002 and thought it would be a good sport for me.

London was my first Olympics. It was my dream to get there, and I literally had the time of my life.

The Olympics represent a global standard - for men, for women, for athletics.

In my head, I felt if I'd stayed at City and got a chance, I could have done a good job. It was made clear that wasn't going to happen, though.

I don't think people in England ever saw the best of me.

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

I hate watching myself because when I watch anything I've ever done, I realize all the ways I could have done it better.

Because sports are a religion, it's difficult to imagine a world without the Olympics, and to be sure, they have given us many glorious moments.

I've been to three Olympics. I gave it my all.

I think we could really play the Olympics.

London was the Olympics that I was most nervous about. From coming into the venue and stepping on to the mat, people were supporting with 'Saori' banners and waving the Japanese flag, so even though it was London, I felt much more like fighting at home that way, which was really inspiring.

Why did I choose to be a goalkeeper? I don't know - it is good question. I have asked myself many times when things have not being going well.

I never thought about competing in the Olympic Games when I was growing up.

I wish I was a great cricket player, but I am not.

After games, you think about the play you missed.

I would have been a fine orthodontist.

I could have been the next Babe Ruth. No doubt about it.

I feel like I've definitely let some good finishes go because of pushing too hard at the wrong time.

Years before 'Tough Enough' came out - and I still have the papers - I filled out the entire application but never sent it in. I was like this is perfect, it's sports, I'm competitive, I could do that.