Sonja Henie Quotes

Being athletic has really become a big part of my career.

I want to do what I can to give the next generation of athletes added advantages in the game.

First of all, I really never imagined myself being a professional athlete.

I plan on taking athletics as far as I can.

I only started playing top football when I was 17 and a half.

What if you didn't have education for sports? People with a natural inclination for sports, athletes without any kind of education, without any kind of training, they would just be couch athletes instead of the world class Olympians that we have.

Fitness plays such an important role in my life, and an integral part of my golf structure, that I think I might be quite good at teaching others the benefits of sport and fitness.

I was a pitcher, played third base, shortstop. I was good at all the positions and great at none. All it takes is a .111 lifetime batting average to make you go into acting.

I knew I was going to be a sportsman.

I started training when I was 15.

I gotta work on my overall game.

If I play all the IPL games the whole season, I do get a bit tired towards the end.

I had always been involved in athletics throughout my life.

I decided to work really hard in 1987. I hired Matt Doyle, a former pro player, and he helped me with my physical training. Lendl was the first to focus on that. He used to be weak, physically and mentally.

I was a very good athlete: actually professional in the sport of handball.

I earlier used to stay in Virar, and I was coached by Santosh Pingulkar.

I am coming to the part of my career where I want to play more football.

I was a very average player and became a trainer in Germany with a special club.

I didn't care about the draft. I didn't want to do the workouts - they put you in two-on-two full-court drills with guards. That's not going to help me.

I went and played football so I can support my family like I wanted to. Track has been my real dream, to be an Olympic champion and God gave me another opportunity.

I tried to be one of the best-conditioned athletes.

Ever since I was a young kid, I've been playing for an academy with scouts all over the world that are looking for top players to come in.

As a cricketer - or any sportsperson, for that matter - you like yourself to be tested and get better all the time.

I think when you train in just one sport separately, you learn more.

I am of the firm view that there is no impediment to me competing in athletics competitions.