Dan O'Brien Quotes

It took putting one foot in front of the other every single day to get through it to the point where I made it back on the team and won a gold medal in 2008.

I want to win a gold medal in London.

And I want a gold medal more than anything. I just want a gold medal, so that's been pushing me forward.

The rewards for those who persevere far exceed the pain that must precede the victory.

I will try to win the Olympics gold in London.

You always dream of going to the Olympics and winning gold. I've learned over the years that there are lots of gold medals, but certain stories stick out and make a difference.

I said back in 2010 when I was rubbish at the European championships, 'If I never win an omnium until 2012, I don't care.' I then won Olympic gold.

I tried all my life to be a champion.

To finally become world champion after losing out in three previous finals is very satisfying. It shows that if you stick to your goals and work hard, you can achieve them in the end.

My only aim is to win an Olympic medal.

While growing up, my dream and my goal was to win an Olympic gold medal. I did that, and both times, they were the proudest moments in my amateur career.

The important thing in life is not to triumph but to compete.

Winning a gold medal is not easy but I believed in myself, especially over the last four years.

I been through some things but I worked hard to get to where I'm at.

Success is sweet and sweeter if long delayed and gotten through many struggles and defeats.

My goal is to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games, and I'll fight and continue going until I do that.

The triumph can't be had without the struggle.

Nothing has been easy for me... I've always had to work for everything I've gotten and everything I've accomplished.

Coming in as a veteran, I'd like to finish with a gold medal.

Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat.

I take my hat off to my friend, Mark Wahlberg, because I know that it took him a long time to make 'The Fighter', and he overcame a lot of obstacles to do it, and now the film is an unqualified success.

I've worked hard over the years, I've been injured and I've worked hard through it, and I've made it.

Behind every successful man there's a lot of unsuccessful years.

As an athlete, you sort of just win every day. Because you're going to sometimes lose every day. And so you just keep picking yourself up and going forward.

If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride - and never quit, you'll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards.