Every sport has its inspirational moments, so every sport has its inspirational figures who both do and say memorable things, and here is the Cagebook review team’s top picks in this category.
Some people are on the pitch, they think it’s all over; it is now.-Kenneth Wolstenholme, before and after England went 4-2 up against West Germany
An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head.-Distance runner Emil Zatopek
Doctors and scientists said breaking the four-minute mile was impossible, that one would die in the attempt. Thus, when I got up from the track after collapsing at the finish line, I figured I was dead.-Roger Bannister breaking the 4-minute mile mark
The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses − behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.-One of many from boxing legend Muhammad Ali
We had a good team on paper. Unfortunately, the game was played on grass.-The indomitable Brian Clough
If you want to be the best, you have to do the things that other people aren't willing to do.-Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps
If you're not fired with enthusiasm, you'll be fired with enthusiasm.-Vince Lombardi, American football player/coach
You are never really playing an opponent. You are playing yourself, your own highest standards, and when you reach your limits, that is real joy.-Tennis legend Arthur Ashe
Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind.-Athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Sportsmanship for me is when a guy walks off the court and you really can't tell whether he won or lost, when he carries himself with pride either way. -Jim Courier, Grand Slam tennis champion
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