American - Athlete | October 13, 1992 -
I know everyone has Olympic dreams, but if you really think about it, you just don't want to go to the Olympics. You want to be a gold medalist at the Olympic Games.
Sam Mikulak
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My best event is probably... it actually varies day by day. But the high bar - it's the most fun for me. A lot of people like it. It's risky and dangerous. I like the adrenaline rush.
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The No. 1 place I've visited so far was Antwerp, Belgium. That was one of the coolest cities I've ever seen. Every day I woke up, I felt like I was in a movie.
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I started re-reading 'Harry Potter' just to throw myself back into my childhood. I forgot how awesome the books are.
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I think everyone envisions what their life would be like if they were to live in this post-apocalyptic world. I love the idea of fighting every day to live, because it kind of applies to gymnastics; I feel like every day I need to be in control and focused and stay on edge.
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I keep joking with my teammates that Nickelback should be our walkout song. I think everyone secretly likes at least one song.
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I listen to music that doesn't have words. I love Kygo - he's tropical house, and that's my stuff!
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I'm a California kid, so I love the beach.
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I like to be in control of my own athleticism. If I win, I don't want it to be because of my lucky underwear, you know? I want it to be because I put forth the work.
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Learning how to compete is one of the most important things that an athlete can do. You can train as well as you possibly can and go compete and completely choke.
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You can freak when you are at the Olympic Games. There are millions of cameras. Everyone is watching every move. Some people will trip where they would never trip in a routine. It's the small thing that nerves really bring out in people.
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If you want to be the best gymnast in the world, you have to love the moment. Every single moment that you are competing. Every skill, you have to be showing it off. If you aren't showing it off, what are you doing?
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