Triumphant Moment Quotes

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

Playing in Wembley Stadium in front of 83-some-thousand fans to win a gold medal was unreal.

When you win a championship, it is a great feeling, and you really don't want that feeling to go away.

People remember the treble in 1999 as if we only had to turn up to collect three trophies. But on that cup run, we were 1-0 down against Liverpool going into injury time, and we turned it around to win 2-1. And everyone remembers the Champions League final in Barcelona, where the same thing happened.

It was truly an enjoyable moment in my life that I will never forget having the opportunity to play for two gold medals. But I think nothing sticks out more than winning a championship in 1991 for me.

It's refreshing going from getting picked on in middle school to getting my name screamed out across the street.

I wasn't really expecting me to win the gold in this race. To get another medal for myself and for the U.S. was a pretty good thing to happen, I'd say.

My favorite memory is, as a freshman, going to Carolina and beating them. Going over there and winning on their court. I think that was the only time I did win on their court.

Our first No. 1 was 'Why' and we waited two years to have another one. It felt like forever, and now I feel like I'm celebrating one every few months, which I love.

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.

Everything else is irrelevant after the bliss of giving a perfect shot.

I've had my day in the sunshine with wrestling.

At least is was a victory and at least we won.

Three events. Three gold medals. I was news, big news, in the sports world.

I'll never forget beating Steve Spurrier and Tampa Bay.

Trying to get over guys and knock them out, that's what fires me up. Decision victories, whoop dee doo, but finishing guys fires me up.

Michael Owen's wonder goal against Argentina in 1998 was one defining memory, and as a Sunderland supporter, I remember crying my eyes out after they lost that play-off final against Charlton. Much as that hurt, it made me realise how much I wanted to play the game.

There's no better feeling that celebrating in Victory Lane.

I think this could be our best victory over Germany since the war.

Sharing a triumph with someone you love is an incredible high.

That feeling is so intoxicating, walking off the court holding the Larry O'Brien trophy. So I just want to do that again.

Before this distinguished assembly and the world, the bells today proclaim the joyous tidings of the completion of this quietly soaring tower.

Congress must not meet without a victory to announce to them.

Mission Accomplished

There was a question in my mind, because I am black, if the fans would accept a black world champion. 'Bash at the Bash' was a topsy-turvy night. Finally, when the 1-2-3 came, the fans erupted. All my questions were answered; they really did want to see me win.