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

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" 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. "

" 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. "

" You can be even fitter at 60 than you were at 20. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

" There are a lot of kids coming in to athletics, but there is also a big drop-out rate. We've got it right at the top end, but we have to maintain the base of the pyramid. "

" I am delighted that Jason Gardener will be taking over from me as President of U.K. Athletics. With his competitive background in the sport as an Olympic champion coupled with his engaging personality and his experience as a board member of U.K. Athletics, he possesses all the qualities required to be a successful president. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" If you have a coach helping you, developing your skills alongside you, that's when you're on your way to becoming not just a participant but achieving. "

" 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. "

" Belief is such an important aspect of sport. "

" There's so much hard work, dedication, and focus goes in from not just the athletes but from the coaches, officials, governing bodies, and Sport Wales. It's a real team effort, and it's rightly called Team Wales. "

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

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