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" I would recommend anybody who gets a chance to see short track skating, make it a point to go out there when Apolo is skating because you won't see anybody better. "
Eric Heiden
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" It's not a sport you get famous at. If I wanted to be famous, I would have stuck with hockey. "
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" Cyclists, I work with a number of cyclists. They are great athletes; they are great aerobic athletes. If you ask them to hit a baseball or golf ball, they can't do that. "
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" I'm not a big fan of those who are egotistical and so outspoken. "
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" One thing is having skated five of the best races I've probably could have skated. It was nice to peak at the right time and to do it in an important time in somebody's career. "
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" I didn't get into skating to be famous. "
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" You got to get lucky because it lasts for a week and a lot of things can happen in a week. "
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" I mean you got to thank your parents for giving you the right genes. "
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" I really liked it best when I was a nobody. "
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" In general, I enjoy athletes who have a strong character who let their abilities speak for themselves. "
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