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Medals Quotes

The drive behind every podium finish.

Winning a medal takes more than talent, it takes relentless drive. These medals quotes come from athletes who chased gold, silver, and bronze. See more on our Gold page.

While paralyzed, I won a gold and three silver medals as a competitive swimmer.

Quotes by Victoria Arlen

I'm extremely content with my silver and bronze medals. But once I won the gold, I fell in love.

Quotes by Tori Bowie

Much of the demand for women in combat comes from female officers who are eager for medals and promotions.

Quotes by Phyllis Schlafly

You know I am an actor, and I have medals for diction.

Quotes by Paul Robeson

After Quotes

What drives me is winning medals and going out there and enjoying it.

Quotes by Mo Farah

They don't give you gold medals for beating somebody. They give you gold medals for beating everybody.

Quotes by Michael Johnson

That's because the International Olympic Committee has a policy of never replacing medals.

Quotes by Mary Lou Retton

For six years, I kept my five Olympic medals wrapped in a plastic bread bag beneath my bed.

Quotes by Mary Lou Retton

I want to win medals for myself.

Quotes by Katarina Johnson-Thompson

Believe Quotes

Players judge their careers based on medals and trophies, don't they, and they look back on what they have achieved.

Quotes by James Maddison

What I think is about running faster and faster, and I believe that will translate into medals.

Quotes by Hima Das

Medals don't suit me. I'm not that kind of guy.

Quotes by Heinrich Boll

We have regularly won medals at all tournaments and I think after 'Dangal,' the craze for wrestling increased among the girls.

Quotes by Geeta Phogat

A player wants to be remembered for what he has won, for the medals, for what he has given his club.

Quotes by Fernando Torres

Gold Quotes

We can't all win Olympic medals. Even I never won one.

Quotes by Esther Williams

Heck, gold medals, what can you do with them?

Quotes by Eric Heiden

I don't know where my medals are.

Quotes by Eric Cantona

I've been lucky: I've won a lot of medals, but I'd still like to win more.

Quotes by David Silva

The working mothers of America deserve medals.

Quotes by Constance Marie

Know Quotes

The number of medals on an officer's breast varies in inverse proportion to the square of the distance of his duties from the front line.

Quotes by Charles Edward Montague

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do these medals quotes focus on?
They focus on the experience of competing for and winning gold, silver, and bronze medals in sport, along with the drive behind that pursuit.
Do all the quotes come from Olympic-level athletes?
The quotes come from competitive athletes, including a swimmer who won medals while paralyzed, reflecting real personal achievement.
Is winning gold described as more meaningful than silver?
One quote notes falling in love with winning only after earning gold, while still expressing contentment with silver and bronze.
What motivates athletes according to these quotes?
Several describe wanting to win for themselves and simply enjoying the process of competing, not just the medal itself.
Where can I read more quotes about achievement?
Check out our Gold collection for more quotes on winning and success.

Some competitors fall in love with winning only after tasting gold, while others simply enjoy the pursuit. Read on with our Believe and After collections.