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Athlete Quotes

Grit, discipline, and the will to compete.

These lines come from people reflecting on what it means to carry an athlete's identity, including one who admits to resisting the perfect image often expected of competitors. Another compares decades on stage to the physical demands of sport. More at Being.

I am full time athlete.

Quotes by Adam Ondra

I know that I was put on this planet to be an athlete.

Quotes by Abby Wambach

As an athlete, you are literally programmed to endure a specific amount of pain.

Quotes by Abby Wambach

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

Quotes by Walter Dean Myers

Always Quotes

I'm not the perfect model of what an athlete should be, mentally or physically.

Quotes by Victoria Pendleton

I try not to be a typical athlete.

Quotes by Tyronn Lue

I still can't believe I'm an Olympic athlete.

Quotes by Shawn Johnson

You are an athlete if you are a dancer.

Quotes by Sharon Lawrence

I don't know if I'm a good kickball player; I know I'm a good athlete.

Quotes by Ryan Lochte

Any Quotes

I'm not a UFC athlete. I'm a UFC fighter.

Quotes by Roy Nelson

Holly Holm is a heck of an athlete and a heck of a fighter.

Quotes by Robbie Lawler

My favorite athlete of all time would have to be Jim Thorpe.

Quotes by Randy Castillo

The Olympic Games were created for the exhaltation of the individual athlete.

Quotes by Pierre de Coubertin

As an athlete, there are advantages being with a team and getting regular physio.

Quotes by Paula Radcliffe

Been Quotes

But I like to think an athlete is an athlete.

Quotes by Oscar Robertson

It's physically very, very, very trying to be onstage as a performer, not unlike an athlete, for thirty years.

Quotes by Nikki Sixx

Everyone has been injured, regardless of whether they're an athlete or not.

Quotes by Mirai Nagasu

Being an athlete, my job was to physically perform.

Quotes by Mike Schultz

Becoming an Olympian is the ultimate reward for any athlete.

Quotes by Michael Diamond

Being Quotes

I just wanted to be an athlete.

Quotes by Merlin Olsen

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Athlete quotes page about?
It explores what it means to carry an athlete's identity, including childhood dreams of going pro and pushback against the idea of a single perfect athletic mold.
Why do people share athlete quotes?
These lines often speak to discipline and physical sacrifice that resonate even with readers who aren't athletes themselves, since the underlying grit feels universal.
What specific perspective appears in this collection?
One speaker resists being seen as a typical athlete, while another compares decades performing on stage to the physical toll of professional sport. A third recalls dreaming of this path since childhood.
Does this page only cover professional sports?
It also draws parallels to performers and entertainers who describe athlete-like physical demands in their own careers. See Being for related identity reflections.
What should I browse next?
Consider Any or Been, both of which share this page's honest, first-person tone.

For more on ambition and self-image, browse Any or Been, which share similar reflective, first-person honesty.