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

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" Belief is such an important aspect of sport. "

" 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? "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" If athletes are found to have taken performance enhancing drugs, then they should be banned for two years, even if they are British. "

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

" 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. "

" Success in sport is based on you thinking you are doing something to gain that edge, but if I wanted that little bit extra, I would go and run up sand dunes at Merthyr Mawr. "

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

" 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. "

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

" Dai Greene will be our greatest-ever Welsh athlete. "

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

" When you win an Olympic gold, it is such a powerful feeling that stays with you for the rest of your life. "

" 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 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. "

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

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

" Long jumping sounds simple - you run fast and jump well. But it is about getting all the technical bits right. "

" I am a sportsman, and I hate politics. "

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

" There are hurdles to overcome in sport and in life. Sport is a very valuable learning ground for how to live your life in the best possible way. "

" It's important for me that I stay in shape, although each year it gets a little harder. "