Best Nadia Comaneci and Carl Lewis Quotes

Carl Lewis was a dominant sprinter and long jumper who won 10 Olympic medals including 9 golds. In his career, which spanned from 1976 to 1996, Carl Lewis has 65 consecutive victories in the long jump, and this is one of the sport’s longest undefeated streaks. His lifetime accomplishments have led to numerous accolades, including being voted “Sportsman of the Century” by the International Olympic Committee and being named “Olympian of the Century” by the American sports magazine Sports Illustrated.

Nadia Comaneci won a total of nine Olympic medals, five of them gold during her Olympic career in gymnastics. At 14 years of age Nadia Comaneci was the first gymnast ever to score a Perfect 10. By the time the 1976 Olympics in Montreal ended, Nadia Comaneci had earned seven perfect tens, three gold medals, one bronze, one silver and countless fans. She appeared on the covers of Time, Newsweek and Sports Illustrated, all in the same week, and then returned home to Romania. Four years later, at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, Comaneci earned two more gold medals and two silver. In 1996, Comaneci was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.

The following quotes are some motivational thoughts that may help you when you need a little push in life:

Carl Lewis “By carrying the torch, you will be bridging cultural and social barriers, and all the boundaries that separate nation from nation,”

Nadia Comaneci “I have had a few turning points, the first day I entered a gymnastics school at age 6.”

Carl Lewis “Life is about timing.”

Nadia Comaneci “You should also appreciate the goodness around you, and surround yourself with positive people.”

Carl Lewis “She expressed that she just wanted everything explained to her, ... She's a little afraid and that's a lot to handle.”

Nadia Comaneci “One of the most difficult times in my life was when I escaped from Romania in November of 1989.”

Carl Lewis “Scientists have proven that it's impossible to long-jump 30 feet, but I don't listen to that kind of talk. Thoughts like that have a way of sinking into your feet.”

Nadia Comaneci “I worked hard in gymnastics since the time I was six years old until I retired at 23 years of age.”

Carl Lewis “My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: “Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If you run your race, you'll win... channel your energy. Focus.”

Nadia Comaneci “I believe that you should gravitate to people who are doing productive and positive things with their lives.”

Carl Lewis “Unless you can consider some other measures to assure her cooperation, you’re going to be up against a wall,”

Nadia Comaneci “Hard work has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win.”

Carl Lewis “The trials on the road to world harmony are no greater than the courage of those who accept the challenge.”

Nadia Comaneci “I like to tell young people to work hard for your goals and live in the moment.”

Carl Lewis “When you're a part of something that people want you in ... that's what makes it special.”

Nadia Comaneci “I don't run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run toward it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet.”