Tyson Gay Quotes

I think there are so many phenomenal runners. I grew up watching Cathy Freeman, Kelly Holmes, and Michael Johnson, so I'd say they are my favourites.

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

It wasn't until I was 14 and watched the 1976 Olympic games on television that I really started to dream about the big time. I remember seeing Evelyn Ashford in the 100 meters, and she was going to UCLA.

I wouldn't know who Michael Johnson was if he didn't run fast times.

My favorite runner is Usain Bolt, who happens to be Jamaican and is the fastest man in the world.

My cousin Simon Bor, the champion of Los Angeles, convinced me to concentrate on running.

Our athletes are our heroes.

I very much looked up to Janet Evans and Summer Sanders.

My heroes were always soccer players.

The 100m taught me a lot and it's given me confidence.

This is the home of hurdling, and the Americans are the kings of the event.

People watch the Olympics because they want to believe in heroes; I know I did.

I think having a vision can make someone an influential man. I'm not talking about acting or anything like that, I'm talking about people I admire, whether it's a writer or a musician or a sports figure or a politician, whatever.

Especially in the car ride to and from gym. I find myself spacing out a lot, just visualizing what the Olympics would be like and just having such great role models.

Sports is a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and achieving against great odds. Athletes, in times of difficulty, can be important role models.

And there goes Juantorena down the back straight, opening his legs and showing his class.

Growing up as a kid, I watched Jeremy Shockey... Tony Gonzalez... Antonio Gates. I looked up to them. I watched what they did to be successful.

In terms of trying to inspire other people with faith to play and stuff I am very proud of that. I remember seeing Muslim athletes or guys with other faiths performing and still carrying the label of being a religious person and it does inspire people.

I loved Mia Hamm, and I really looked up to Julie Foudy as well, who is one of my mentors.

I don't really follow any sportspersons, to be honest. However, I'm a fan of Usain Bolt and follow him on social media.

Debbie Allen and Regina King inspire me.

It's always great to know successful people like Canelo, especially those that make our country proud.

I'm betting 100,000 that I'm the fastest man on the planet.

I want to be looked at as one of the greatest sprinters of all-time.

I study all the greats.