Sport Inspiration Quotes

Sport is something that is very inspirational for young people.

Growing up with four older brothers, we were into everything! They started snowboarding when I was just a tiny button, and I loved watching them shredding in the backyard. After seeing them compete in a few contests, it was all over. I idolized the sport from day one.

Ali was a legend of our sport. For me as a kid, he inspired me to represent myself like a champion in and out of the ring.

When I was growing up, I was watching Steffi... she taught me, actually, that I'm on a good way and try to believe in myself.

When brands advertise with sports players, it inspires people to be part of and play sport.

Obviously, Thierry Henry is someone I have looked up to ever since I started playing football.

I idolised former sprint and hurdling champion Colin Jackson.

When I structured my career, I looked at Muhammad Ali, which is my all-time favorite and an idol of mine, and what he has done for this sport. He was a real-life hero.

I don't think anybody is looking at Mario Balotelli and thinking 'I'm going to work as hard as him.'

We have to harness the Olympic experience and this inspiration young people have to get into sport.

As a kid, I grew up on a farm in Florida, and I did what most little kids do. I played a little baseball, did a few other things like that, but I always had the sense of being an outsider, and it wasn't until I saw pictures in the magazines that a couple other guys skate, I thought, 'Wow, that's for me,' you know?

I was fortunate to be born when I was. There's been a massive rise in British cycling since I joined the junior programme when I was 17. It all started in 2004 when Chris Hoy won gold for the 1 km. time trial in Athens; when one person starts doing well, they take everyone with them.