I love short track. I competed in short track, I was a world champion in 1986 but at that point in time it wasn't in the Olympic Games so I moved into long track. Short track is a blast to skate and it's a blast to watch. Bonnie Blair
I want to see where I measure up against everyone in the world and everyone who has ever competed in the sport, and there's that innate sense of wanting to challenge myself. I'm competitive in all aspects. Ashton Eaton
As a 9th grader, I competed with the high school kids and out of 600 people, I finished 10th. Bo Jackson
Having worked at four separate Wall Street firms, having seen a variety of talent at those places, and having competed against Goldman as a banker, one thing you have to be struck by is the power of their recruiting. William D.Cohan
I used to have this lucky rock and I used to always have to rub it three times before I competed.Gabby Douglas
The first time I walked into the Olympic athlete village seeing the Visa ATM machine with my picture on it and the Chinese characters saying 'Destiny.' For some reason, it just boosted my confidence and it was before I had even worked out or had my first training or competed. Nastia Liukin
When I competed, it was for honor and country. It was a privilege to be a part of the U.S. team. Bill Toomey