Apolo Ohno Quotes

Winning does not always mean coming in first…real victory is in arriving at the finish line with no regrets because you know you’ve gone all out.

Every Olympic athlete prepares differently. For me, I am 100 percent into the sport. And if I decide to really make a crucial career decision to say, ‘This is something I want to do,’ I want to leave no stone unturned in my preparation.

Who cares if somebody dances better? Doing my very best is rewarding internally.

The older I get, the more and more I notice I’m like my father. It’s funny, because when I was younger I tried to just back away from my father as much as I could, and some of the philosophies, some of the life lessons, some of the beliefs that he had within me are always constantly ongoing, and they’re always prevalent in my life, whether it’s trying to be every single thing that I can be in my sport or life or relationship or business, whatever avenue I’m pursuing.

My dad always used to tell me that sometimes you have to have a massive storm in order to clear the sky.

I think we should all be pursuing something of zero regrets, and how do we become greater than we were yesterday.

I was an avid swimmer and was state champ at age 12.

Broadcasting is definitely in my cards for the future, and I’m determined to work hard at it – to perfect it and create my style and niche.

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

I’ve always wanted to play a role in inspiring people to be better, to live higher quality lives and to feel good about the way that they look and feel.

If you put your mind to something, if you give 100 percent, if you sacrifice, and if you dedicate yourself, anything is truly possible.

If I have given my all and still do not win, I haven’t lost. Others might remember winning or losing; I remember the journey.