Hima Das Quotes

The preparation, commitment and desire to win will be no less than the last time I drove a grand prix car in anger.

I remember once, actually the first race I ran, I fell.

When I was a little boy, I always wanted to run. I loved competing with my friends.

I started Little Athletics when I was five years old, but my Olympics dream started when I was 10 years old.

Mum tries to make every race that she can.

Prior to the 1976 Olympics, I was a 5,000m runner.

I'm quite excited to think that I will run the Olympic race here next year.

I'm a competitor. I really enjoyed the race more than just going out and running to run.

When we race in London a world record will be the last thing on our minds.

I'm like a beast. I just take it out on the track.

I started competing in cross-country when I was seven years old.

When I'm on the track, I like hearing the fans cheer me on.

When I was really young, I busted my nose when I was racing. The first thing my dad asked me was: 'Are you OK?' I said, 'Can you fix the car for tomorrow?' And I won the race the next day.

As a competitor you want to be out there starting and competing.

I was always a very competitive little kid. I did swimming very competitively, downhill skiing very competitively. Everything was competition.

Good health, peace of mind, being outdoors, camaraderie - those are all wonderful things that come to you when running. But for me, the real pull of running - the proverbial icing on the cake - has always been racing.

I was born to race and to win.

You run the race to win, that's for sure.

I would love to have a race against Usain Bolt one day! It would certainly be a good challenge for me.

Show the world how much you'll fight for the winners circle.

I led the league in go get 'em next time.

A lot of times I did lose yards on a run, but it wasn't for lack of trying.

Tiger, come on now, you've still got work to do. This round and golf tournament are not over. Hang in there and finish the race.

Basketball came to me and for some reason it gave me an opportunity to live a life that I didn't dream possible. But it did let me live my dreams.

Anyone that dares begrudge what I have today, just better get off their duff and do something about it.