As a teenager I had no idea that I had the potential to win an Olympic gold medal and my athletic career developed only by lucky circumstances.

Quote by Peter Snell

Topics: Peter Snell Quotes

Running became boring because it's so predictable. I got to a point where I knew...

Running became boring because it's so predictable. I got to a point where I knew...

Your ability to learn faster than your competition is your only sustainable competitive advantage.

Your ability to learn faster than your competition is your only sustainable competitive advantage.

With competition everyone has to try harder.

With competition everyone has to try harder.

There are many examples in high schools which show something about the effects such competition...

There are many examples in high schools which show something about the effects such competition...

My grandfather once told me that there are two kinds of people: those who work...

My grandfather once told me that there are two kinds of people: those who work...

I think exercise tests us in so many ways, our skills, our hearts, our ability...

I think exercise tests us in so many ways, our skills, our hearts, our ability...

Competition is good and has served us well.

Competition is good and has served us well.

I have no problem with battling for a position. I have no problem trying to...

I have no problem with battling for a position. I have no problem trying to...

A competitor will find a way to win. Competitors take bad breaks and use them...

A competitor will find a way to win. Competitors take bad breaks and use them...

So someone please tell me the problem with my competition? I ask whats up and...

So someone please tell me the problem with my competition? I ask whats up and...

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

Look at The Rock's competition! Look at him! It looks like a big monkey came...

Look at The Rock's competition! Look at him! It looks like a big monkey came...

Washington is no place for a good actor. The competition from bad actors is too...

Washington is no place for a good actor. The competition from bad actors is too...

I love competition and really going for it and doing my best, but losing isn't...

I love competition and really going for it and doing my best, but losing isn't...

It's a tough world out there and all the guys are fighting hard and the...

It's a tough world out there and all the guys are fighting hard and the...

Ain't got no competition, cause shawty you the bestest.

Ain't got no competition, cause shawty you the bestest.

In Europe, architects consider themselves artists. They think they're special when they win a competition.

In Europe, architects consider themselves artists. They think they're special when they win a competition.

I think the city that we're from just kinda ruined things, it's such a small...

I think the city that we're from just kinda ruined things, it's such a small...