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" 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. "

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" 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. "

Lynn Davies

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" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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 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 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. "

Lynn Davies

Training

Skill

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

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I remember one of my first international trips to Poland. After a long, tortuous journey, we arrived at the hotel exhausted but without the team management, who had gone ahead of us from the airport in cars, checked into the best rooms, and left us with what was left. "

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

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

" 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 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 am a sportsman, and I hate politics. "

Lynn Davies

I Am

Politics

" 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? "

" It's about lessons for life. It's not just about winning either. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

" You've got to be a disciplined person if you want to succeed both in sport and in life. "