Gymnastics is my whole life, and I dream of going to the Olympics and being a world champ. Aly Raisman
I always look back to my first Olympic medal in 2004 in Athens. I was very new to the sport, and it was my first big win at the Olympics.Allyson Felix
I always wanted to be a dentist from the time I was in high school, and I was accepted to dental school in the spring of 1972. I was planning to go, but after the Olympics there were other opportunities. Mark Spitz
I don't know how many people really knew who I was before the Olympics and that's the fun thing of the Olympics - you get to know someone who captures your heart, hopefully. Kristi Yamaguchi
I feel blessed to have an opportunity to try out for a second Olympics team and if it doesn't work out, hey I gave it my all. Alicia Sacramone
I got a bronze medal and I can't complain about that, the only African-American to get a medal in the Winter Olympics. Debi Thomas
I had already been into my professional career for six years and had not won an individual gold medal at the Olympics. There was a tremendous amount of pressure going into 1996 to get it done. Michael Johnson
I have a scar on my left thigh, kind of almost near my knee. I essentially fell in the 2002 Olympics and when I hit the wall - because of the impact - my right leg kind of came in at like a knife-type angle and stabbed my leg with my own skate blade. Apolo Ohno
I love the Olympic Games. The Olympics are an event that few can fathom but all can enjoy, and that's why athletes work our whole lives to put on the greatest show on Earth.Johnny Weir
I met Jesse Owens once. He was a remarkable individual, and I have tremendous respect for what he did in the Olympics under the circumstances. Lee Trevino
I raced locally for a year, went to Europe the year after and went to the Olympics the year after that. Taylor Phinney
I started in law school in '71 and graduated in '74. So I was training for the Olympics, running or averaging around 20 miles a day and going to law school full time. Frank Shorter
I think about my goals. There were a lot of times in gymnastics when I really didn't want to go in and train, but you can't make it to the Olympics if you don't train! Shawn Johnson
I think after the 2008 Olympics I wasn't really satisfied with the outcome, so I knew I had to change some things. Ryan Lochte