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" I saw what politics did to the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984, and I would defend the right of a sportsman to go and play and perform where they want. "

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" People need to have clear goals about why they are exercising, and they should consult a fitness expert to find out what kind of exercise is suitable. "

" It's perseverance that's the key. It's persevering for long enough to achieve your potential. "

" It was not about the guy who could jump the furthest; it was about the guy who could jump the furthest on that particular day in the worst conditions of any Olympic long jump final. "

" I think a four-year ban would effectively rule out one Olympic games - a life ban is too harsh. I think everyone deserves a second chance. If you come back from missing one Olympic games and serving a four-year ban, you are a pretty determined and reformed character. "

" I had jumped about 6.40 metres with no training, no run-up, and certainly no skill, when this big, good-looking guy came up to me and told me I could be great. "

" We're focusing on producing top, great athletes for the Olympics. "

" The Cardiff Half Marathon has already proved itself to be one of the biggest and best road races in the U.K., and when the best athletes in the world run on the same course, the times should be spectacular. But the real beauty of this event is that ordinary runners get the chance to line up on the same start line as the best athletes in the world. "

" We have to harness the Olympic experience and this inspiration young people have to get into sport. "

" U.K. Athletics needs to develop a financial independence so it no longer has to be subject to the whim of politicians. If you are reliant on government, there is a big problem. "

" I believe the friendship of the Games still exists. There is a tremendous camaraderie and atmosphere at the Olympic and Commonwealth Games - where else could you go and sit down and have breakfast with a Russian weightlifter, an East German sprinter, and an Indian fencer and talk about different cultures and problems? "

" One of the top political issues of the day is how to combat young people not being active anymore. "

" Sport and life is about losing. It's about understanding how to lose. "

" Athletes peak for the Olympic Games and can take months to get back up to that level. "

" You can exercise right through to your 60s, 70s, 80s and even 90s. "

" The reception and the welcome home was quite overwhelming but an indication of how much the Welsh people valued my winning in the Olympics - it was a great memory. "

" I've been involved in sport right through my life. "

" It's not just about a coach telling you what to do and just following it unthinkingly. "

" The important thing for the future is that our schools and clubs have more and better coaches and teachers to ensure that all that enthusiasm, spirit and talent is harnessed and developed. "

" I still do cardiovascular exercises, aerobic exercises, and then strength training, as it's important to keep your muscle strength, as every decade you lose about 10% of this. "

" When you win, suddenly this celebrity status is hoisted upon you. "

" As a youngster, I enjoyed sport and my ambition was to be a great sportsman. "

" It's about somebody initially knowing more about it than you do but eventually you learn a lot about it yourself and practise the skills and techniques that you've been taught. "

" People like Ellie Simmonds, David Weir, and Hannah Cockroft have become superstars alongside the likes of Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis. I think it has changed attitudes to disability. "

" The IOC are the guardians of the Olympic ideal. "

" It's not a bad idea to have gossip and talking points in athletics. "

" We must have PE teachers and coaches who are well trained and qualified. "

" My sporting heroes were Ken Jones, Stanley Matthews, and Cliff Morgan. "

" To win an Olympic title when there are 205 nations taking part, you have to be super-human. You have to be superman. "

" I played rugby in the winter, cricket in the summer, and for a brief period was on the books at Cardiff City. Athletics was only sports day for me. In fact, I never really liked it. I was never too keen on a sport that didn't have a ball at your feet. "