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" Don't be afraid to try new things, because I just tried shot put not knowing my family history behind it, and trying it led me to the rest of my life. "

Michelle Carter

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" I've matured - just growing up and learning more about my sport and more about myself. "

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" Rio has been absolutely epic. I did leave my heart out there, and I wanted to do everybody proud. "

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" It's cool because here everybody has the same goal. We're all competing for our countries. We're all coming down here to do our best. And we all are the best athletes in our own countries. "

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" After the 2012 Olympics, I returned to training, but unlike in previous years, my off-season weight gain didn't melt off as soon as I got back to my routine. I was tired, and my clothes weren't fitting. I'd been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, which means my thyroid is underactive, and that slows my metabolism. "

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" I learn how to put myself in situations at practice that cause me to zone in on what I'm trying to accomplish at meets. I try to make my practice surrounding as close to competition pressure to focus on what I need to do on the big stage. "

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" You have to grow up, and you learn things along the way. "

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" Being a female athlete, sometimes your clothes don't fit right if you have a small waist and broad shoulders, or strong hips. And it's OK to embrace that. "

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" I've been to three Olympics. I gave it my all. "

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" I can walk in a room of people who may not know Christ and still be myself. And they can still see Christ in me even though they may not know who it is, but I know that they can see that in me and I'm carrying that with me. "

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" Everybody wants to come out and win the gold, and sometimes it takes a personal best, sometimes it doesn't. But to be able to have all those pieces come together, it's a great feeling. "

Michelle Carter

" When you see somebody who always came so close, and they finally accomplish what they've been working for - to see someone excel and break through that barrier - it's a great moment not just for that athlete but for all of us. "

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" I call him 'Daddy Coach.' He's taught me everything that he's known so I'm able to do what I'm able to do. "

Michelle Carter

" I love hair, I love make up, I love fashion, and I love throwing the shot put. "

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" I think it's important to do whatever makes you feel your best. "

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" I never focus on trying to beat somebody. "

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" My very first sport was soccer. I used to play in goal, but after I was hit the face with the ball a couple of times, I was done with soccer. "

Michelle Carter

" The first event I vividly remember was competing at the Junior Olympics in Seattle, Washington. It was my first major competition outside of Texas, and I remember being very nervous. I could not control my nerves, and I threw a few fouls. "

Michelle Carter

" I love what I do and know I'm good at it. It helps that I can get financial support along the way. "

Michelle Carter

" Black Girl Magic means that I have the power to overcome anything. Especially when we're in a world where you're told that you can't do something or you're less than, I'm reminded that my ancestors have overcome so much. There's still so much work to be done, and I have the power to overcome it. "

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" We definitely don't want to get in others' way while we're competing. "

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" My advice is try something you've never done before or maybe something that's not as popular. "

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" My goal is to beat you whether you're clean or dirty. "

Michelle Carter

" I gained over 100 lbs. that I could never lose. My hair was falling out. I was tired all the time. I couldn't maintain muscle. I had no energy. It gave me some relief that there was something actually wrong with me and I wasn't crazy, but it was really hard knowing that there is something wrong with my body and I couldn't fix it. "

Michelle Carter

" Of course, I can't wait until I get the medal and I can walk around the house and say, 'Daddy, I got you.' "

Michelle Carter

" My goal is to peak big in Rio because my goal is to win gold. "

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" My body had to mature, and my mind had to mature. I had to put these pieces together. "

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" Winning a gold medal means you're the best in the world at that time. "

Michelle Carter

" The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, right? I always figure that as you experience life and things, you usually learn and pick up on things that you can do better. That's how I look at my career over time. "

Michelle Carter

" My dad never wanted to push what he did on us. It was more, for him, if you chose to do this, then we're going to do it, and we're going to get it right. It was, 'I know how to do it. I'm going to teach you how to do it because I want you to be good at it.' "

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" I can secretly sing. But I am extremely shy when it comes to singing in public. "

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