16 Quotes by Dennis Taylor

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    There is a look and a grace and an elegance and a power that goes with diving, ... You can find power in a lot of kids and grace in some kids. But to find grace, power and beauty in the air is so very rare. Coaches from all across the country take one look at her and say, 'Oh, my god.'

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    From the first moment I saw her, I thought she was the best I've ever seen, ... I've been coaching for over 33 years and been involved in the sport for well over 40 years and I've never seen anybody better at this age. I think she'll do for the sport what Louganis did.

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    There are so many great teams in the Los Angeles area, ... After I retired (from UCLA) and got into coaching club diving, it was like starting from scratch. It's harder to get back on top now, the sport is so good.

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    We have witnessed a performance from Shaun which has been a bit special - a remarkable effort,

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    To lose your top three players and come back and do this - it was very unexpected.

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    What's amazing is that Ashley has only been diving for two years. It usually takes a lot longer to develop a national champion. And she was diving against 14- and 15-year-olds at the AAU Nationals.

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