Donovan Bailey Quotes

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Donovan Bailey

Profession : Athlete

Birth : December 16, 1967

I love music, and a lot of it. Jazz is probably on the top with guys like Miles Davis. But I even enjoy music from the '60s and '70s.

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Our people historically have gone through a lot. That is our story. You can trace it all the way back to slavery. But it is incumbent upon everyone, no matter what field, to make it easier on the next generation.

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When I ran the anchor leg to a gold medal with my Canadian teammates Glenroy Gilbert, Bruny Surin, and Robert Esmie in the 4x100-metre relay at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, it was my responsibility to motivate the guys as unofficial captain and leader.

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I love Adam Gemili - he's the guy kids should aspire to be like.

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My dad is a great cricket fan, and I used to play a bit back in Jamaica.

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I'm a sprinter man. We don't jog; we don't walk. It's full-out. It's big engines. You don't take a car that has 600 horsepower for a cross-country drive.

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Basketball is probably one of the best workouts you can possibly have, because it's cardiovascular and it's plyometrics.

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I'm a red meat lover. I eat carbs. I love carbs.

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What I did at the start of each season, regardless if I was coming back as the champion, was run indoors and take forward steps from the first race.

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I can't criticize an athlete if they say they're injured.

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There are many commentators who have said the wrong thing before. That's part of the business.

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I'm on Twitter, Facebook. There's a lot you can do with it, and it's great to keep in touch. I try to throw a few things out on Twitter every day.

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Whenever there is money, power, and titles involved, players are going to be corrupt. That might be a political statement, but that's what it is for the athletes, too.

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Being surrounded with such positive people always helps.

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I've always been successful at what I do.

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In sports, big names and celebrities drive events, and that's what people gravitate to.

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The great thing with Usain Bolt is he fell into great coaching, so his talent was exceptional from Day 1. You can coach technique and structure, but not talent.

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You put a very talented kid in a structured environment, where they get to understand and believe how talented they are, and you'll see some great results.

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