6 Quotes by Tyler Jewell

So many things have happened good and bad that made it possible for me to be here, these events lead me to believe that my being here is meant to be. My result is meant to be as well. I believe, win or lose, there is a lesson I am supposed to learn. One thing is for sure -- I am going for it.

His name was Wells Crowther. He actually escaped but then went back in and pulled 10 other people out. I'm wearing it in his memory.

He kind of passed the Olympic torch to me.

I think that maybe cost me, but today I can look myself in the mirror. I took a chance and it either was going to pay off or not. It was close.

Just getting here, everything I had to do financially ... to me the coolest thing is I followed my heart through thick and thin and everything worked out.

If everything goes my way on race day, I will ride to the best of my ability. This is all I can ask of myself, and I believe that my best is worthy of winning a gold medal. I also believe my result has been decided a long time ago on many different levels. Winning a race is not a magic trick. My coach and I joke about becoming an overnight success in 10 years. I feel that my result was determined this summer when I got out of bed every morning and went to the gym.