“I found the emotion that as an athlete you block out, and it really he...” — Carl Lewis Quote

“I found the emotion that as an athlete you block out, and it really helped me to understand myself as a person. I'm a really emotional person and it helped make me a better person.”

“Amateurism is the strongest form of discrimination in sports. Because it discriminates against the underprivileged, it discriminates against the poor. If we want sports to go back to the wealthy, let's make it amateur again.”

“I tell you, it was kind of two-fold. I fortunately had a lot of support. My coach was amazing - he told me to focus on being prepared and that is what I did. Every athlete is nervous - any athlete who tells you they're not nervous isn't telling you the truth. I was as prepared as I could be.”

“I pride myself on being an athlete and I have muscles, but at the same time I am a woman and my muscles make me empowered as a woman.”

“As a child I wanted to be a professional athlete or lawyer.”

“As an athlete, the most important thing is the protein that you eat and the things that you put into your body. Without that, it's very hard to function throughout the day.”