“I wanted to be an endurance athlete from a young age. I remember being...” — Alistair Brownlee Quote

“I wanted to be an endurance athlete from a young age. I remember being in a careers class at school and saying I wanted to be a professional athlete and the teacher replying, 'You're not going to make it; it's not possible.'”

“I knew I wanted to be a professional triathlete, but I didn't know it was possible until I won the junior champs. My dad said I should give Cambridge a go to see if I could do both, but it was only ever a trial.”

“I was bribed into starting swimming with the promise of sweets and by being told that you can win medals. My mum had given me a bag of medals which she had won when she was young, so the idea of winning medals was very exciting.”

“I had been a college teacher. I had taught Greek mythology.”

“Pride adversely affects all our relationships - our relationship with God and His servants, between husband and wife, parent and child, employer and employee, teacher and student, and all mankind.”

“A coach, especially at a college level - much more at a college or high school level, than at a pro level - you're more of a teacher than an actual coach.”