“I wanted to play football or be a boxer, but my dad didn't want that b...” — Apolo Ohno Quote

“I wanted to play football or be a boxer, but my dad didn't want that because of all the impact. But in 1992 I was watching short track, and it was obscure, but they looked like superheroes in their tight outfits, and I thought it was amazing. I wanted to do that. I made the national team at 14.”

“We all naturally want to become successful... we also want to take shortcuts. And it's easy to do so, but you can never take away the effort of hard work and discipline and sacrifice.”

“I believe my father has and always will be the strongest influence in my life, as he has guided me on many paths.”

“Mike Tyson is a good boxer, but he is not the best fighter. I am the best fighter.”

“I'm getting paid well underneath what a professional boxer would, or Manny Pacquiao. So in no means ever will I sustain long-lasting damage for a small paycheck. Never will that happen.”

“Saw the best boxer, pound for pound: Roy Jones. Not a lot of hype, though.”