Caroline Buchanan Quotes

Australian - Athlete | October 24, 1990 -

I'd love to be able to dominate cycling in general, not just one event.

Caroline Buchanan

LoveEventJust OneJustAble

The biggest thing I've learnt is not to limit myself by the norm or what I should be doing.

Caroline Buchanan

MyselfDoingLimitShouldThing

Any race I go into, I've always got the attitude of throwing myself into and wanting nothing but No. 1.

Caroline Buchanan

AttitudeMyselfGoNothingRaceGot

It's an honour to be a world champion, and it can never be taken away from you.

Caroline Buchanan

WorldChampionYouNeverAwayTaken

I've got to know my strength and weaknesses and the same for my competitors.

Caroline Buchanan

StrengthKnowSameGotWeaknesses

You learn a lot from your first Olympic Games experience. Everyone thinks they're prepared, but you never are.

Caroline Buchanan

ExperienceLearnYouGamesNever

In BMX, you need an inner mongrel, something that's a point of difference in the female category.

Caroline Buchanan

YouNeedDifferencePointSomething

There were times when I was down and frustrated being in a male-dominated sport: you don't get the support. It affected me. Layne Beachley helped me beat that. That was the difference for me and helped get me through.

Caroline Buchanan

SupportMeYouDownDifferenceBeat

A female professional athlete has to have the whole package, as opposed to a guy who can just be good at sport. You have to have a job or go to uni or do three sports instead of one, you have to be a standout.

Caroline Buchanan

GoodSportsJobYouProfessionalGo

If I had to work a 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. job in the public service, I'd freak out.

Caroline Buchanan

WorkServiceJobPublic ServiceOut

You never hold back. If I turn up to the track and feel cautious or not committed, I turn around and go home. If you don't have that full commitment when you're pedaling into a 40-foot jump, there's not much room for error, and you'll come off worse.

Caroline Buchanan

HomeCommitmentFeelYouBackJump

It would be simpler going to an Olympic Games knowing you had to nail one trick that you've done a hundred times, and if you do it, you'll win. Or if you're a swimmer, if you swim a certain time, you will win. In BMX, there are no guarantees.

Caroline Buchanan

TimeWinYouDoneWillKnowing

FirstPrev page1234Next pageLast

Related Authors

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Caroline Buchanan quotes