48 Quotes by Gail Devers

It's not what other people believe you can do, it's what you believe.

It’s not what other people believe you can do, it’s what you believe.

I find motivation within myself. I run track not from a competitive Nature, but because I’m a very goal-oriented person.

People talk about retiring. I never said that r-word. People though I went away after the Olympic Games. I took time off to do something I’ve always wanted to be – a mother.

People see me now and ask if I’m still running. I may look like I am, but I’m really not. People think I still run every day but I ran for 25 years and I deserve to not do anything but walk or ride the bike with my kids.

Looking back, I’m so proud to have gone to five Olympics – I believe only three other Americans have achieved that.

I didn’t get nervous when I ran, but I get nervous watching other people now. I root for anybody with a USA on their chest.

I have to be cautious, have my thyroid levels checked, and as long as I do that, I’m fine.

It’s totally different now, traveling to different meets and different cities and actually being able to enjoy the cities I’m in.