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

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

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

" 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. "

" It is almost impossible to divorce sport from politics, but sport is such a positive factor in today's society - there is nothing else which will bring so many people together in that atmosphere. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

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

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

" 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. "