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"That's one of the reasons I moved to Florida. Of course, the main reason is the weather and the training. But there's more jealousy in Switzerland because it's so little and they don't have so many athletes."

"The night before I compete, I like to have steak. Meat is especially important for female athletes because it provides them with the nutrients they need to perform at their best."

"For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth."

"That is what great athletes can do: they give us a model of striving for human perfection."

"I know a lot of athletes and models are written off as just bodies. I never felt used for my body."

"I was so afraid that the athletes wouldn't talk to me because I'm a woman."
Explore more quotes by George Allen, Sr.

"Try not to do too many things at once. Know what you want, the number one thing today and tomorrow. Persevere and get it done."

"One of the most difficult things everyone has to learn is that for your entire life you must keep fighting and adjusting if you hope to survive. No matter who you are or what your position is you must keep fighting for whatever it is you desire to achieve."

"People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to."
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