Christian Coleman Quotes

Athletics at the highest level is a sport within a sport.

I was obsessed with the Olympics. It's so exciting to see that level of excellence and endurance.

I'd been ready too, because before Olympic Games, I wasn't compete in big competition like, World Championship, like European Championship. I just competed in national competition.

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

Among the world elite there are a handful of athletes who are physically capable of winning it.

I wasn't concerned with the money stuff; I only wanted to play football.

I've always been really inspired by watching top athletes putting in peak performances.

I always wanted to play against the best.

For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth.

In sports, people reach their peak very early. You have to move on. I don't know if I will ever surpass what I did at the Olympics, but I'm still doing the work I always wanted to do.

We're focusing on producing top, great athletes for the Olympics.

If I really felt like I was the world's greatest athlete, I'd get 10 great events. But I know that's pretty much not possible. That's the toughness of the decathlon.

I want to be European, world and Olympic gold medallist.

I never wanted football to be my highest peak.

In 2003, being Virginia Player of the Year was an amazing feeling because I think that was the moment I realized I could actually, really go far in my sport, and I was actually, really good at something. At that moment, I knew that I could play at a high level.

Just being with some of the best athletes in the world is a marvelous experience.

My goal is always to qualify, maybe get a couple rounds in, but now I've beaten a couple top players.

In the history of sport in general, people stick around. Look at Shaun White and Lindsey Vonn just continue on, Olympic cycle after Olympic cycle; that is why they are famous.

It's always something that's played on my mind, being an Olympian, so hopefully we get there and do the job at the World Cup.

A world championship medal on the road is something that I'm missing from my CV.

I cannot see a situation when I won't feel pressure to play well and win.

When you're at world championship level, you're fighting other guys who are at a world championship level.

For anyone that's reached the NFL, especially top picks, you just come from success.

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

We have to get to a point in this country where our top players are seeking out the most challenging environments.