18 Quotes by Adam Nelson

I've been knocking on the door for the past five years and finally doing it in this one moment means everything has come full circle,

I've been knocking on the door for a long time, ... I've had so many close calls.

After Rutger Smith threw his last throw, emotions got the better of me. I've worked really hard for this moment.

They do a great job packaging it. They've got some great characters routinely in the running for the big money.

It messes with your schedule a little bit,

I'm in one of those events whether or not you are the world champion it doesn't really matter so much because it is a minor event within the sport, at least it is considered a minor event by the sponsors.

I didn't even notice the rain. I thought it was sunny all day long. The Finnish people just gave me the energy, and I didn't even worry about the little sprinkles that we were feeling.

He's very straight forward, very laid back. He's not going to yell and scream at you. And at this level, most of athletes don't respond well to an overbearing coach. He has a lot of information, a good eye. He's not going to upset you. He's just going to give you the plain truth. And that is what we all need.

I came here in the best shape of my life and I'm pleased with the way I threw today.