“Harder than training for the Olympics, harder than graduating from college, has been to stay a virgin before marriage.” Has BeensCollegeTrainingHarderGraduatesOlympicsVirginsCollege GraduatesBefore MarriageTraining For The Olympics Author:Lolo Jones
“They didn't have college scholarships for women. Had they done that at the time, I may have stayed on for another two Olympics, but the opportunities were not available to women that they have today.” MayTwoDoneTodayOpportunityCollegeAvailableOlympicsScholarship Author:Debbie Meyer
“As I look back on the day I signed my professional contract in 1973, I've never gone to sleep wondering if I could pay the bills or take care of my family. That's what basketball has done for me. It's given me the greatest of thrills from high school to college to the Olympics to coaching to broadcasting.” IfsLooksDoneCareSchoolGivenSleepPayWonderGoneCollegeBasketballHigh SchoolMy FamilyBillsTake CareCoachingIf I CouldContractsOlympicsBroadcasting Author:Doug Collins
“Playing college soccer was going to be the top of my athletic feats. I wasn't going to the Olympics. I was a decent player, but it's because of hard work, not because I was Freddy Adu. I wouldn't have a medal from the Olympics if I wasn't in a chair. I wouldn't have gone to the Olympics and experienced the whole atmosphere.” IfsHardWholeGonePlayerCollegeHard WorkSoccerAtmosphereDecentChairsOlympicsMedalAthleticFeats Author:Mark Zupan
“The greatest finish line for me was finishing college - it was a pact I made with my mother, during a time when she fell ill. That happened during my Freshman year, and unfortunately she never saw me compete in the Olympics. But she really wanted me to finish college, because she never finished Junior High.” YearsMadeWantedMotherLinesSawsHappenedCollegeIllFinishedOlympicsJuniorsFinishingFreshmanJunior HighFinish LinePactFreshman Year Author:Jackie Joyner-Kersee