Sporting Glory Quotes

I've won the African Cup, I've won an Olympic gold medal. That says everything.

We want to compete for every trophy at home and in Europe.

It has always been a dream to win either the Olympic gold medal or the World Cup.

Without being too profound, I never dreamt of getting 100 caps for Wales.

The Olympic Gold medal in 1968 was definitely the highest moment of my career. It was a dream come true. I was a 19-year-old boy, and it was just amazing to be standing on top of the podium and hearing the National Anthem in the background.

To me, being heavyweight world champion and Olympic sprint champion are the two greatest prizes in sport.

Olympic gold is obviously right up there with a grand slam. It's a big win. You can say it's more, you can say it's less, you can say it's equal. It's very much up there.

All I can say is that I have arrived with the desire to be a success at Barca, that I am hungry to win titles.

If Monaco retain the ambition of winning trophies in France and Europe - and that's why I came here - I will be delighted to stay.

In the name of all competitors I promise that we will take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by all the rules which govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams.

I am European Games champion now as well as Olympic champion, European champion, and world champion.

Every athlete wants to win an Olympic gold medal, and I'd be lying if I said that's not what I wanted.

In my country, we say that football is like a huge plate of food. Well, I want to eat everything because I want to win every trophy I can for City.

One of my dreams is to lift a title with Spain. I lifted titles in the past that did not feel like mine.

To be called up to the national team is what you want.

People always say I'm a legend, but I'm not. Not until I've defended my Olympic titles. That's when I've decided I'll be a legend.

Records are there to be broken. Lots of people would love to swap their world record for an Olympic medal, but for me, my medals are there forever and ever, and that's what does it for me.

Victories in sport do more to cement the nation than 100 political slogans.

I'll relish playing at Wembley in a major cup final. It's a great achievement for me, and it's why I became a footballer, because I want to win medals.

My dream is to get gold medal both in the world championship and the Olympics.

Bringing a medal for the country is the biggest achievement, and that is why I am very happy.

You dream as a player of having fans chanting your name.

Although it was a great accomplishment to win a gold medal, as soon as they put it on you, that's it; your career is over.

The Games were created for the glorification of the individual champion.

Breaking the world record in '92 was a very special personal moment, but I'd say my favorite moment as a decathlete was winning the Olympic gold medal.