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Lynn Davies Quotes

British - Athlete | May 20, 1942 -

Success in sport is based on you thinking you are doing something to gain that edge, but if I wanted that little bit extra, I would go and run up sand dunes at Merthyr Mawr.

Success Thinking Doing Sand You Run

I played rugby in the winter, cricket in the summer, and for a brief period was on the books at Cardiff City. Athletics was only sports day for me. In fact, I never really liked it. I was never too keen on a sport that didn't have a ball at your feet.

Winter Sports Day City Me Cricket

It's important for me that I stay in shape, although each year it gets a little harder.

Me Year Important Little Shape Stay

I remember one of my first international trips to Poland. After a long, tortuous journey, we arrived at the hotel exhausted but without the team management, who had gone ahead of us from the airport in cars, checked into the best rooms, and left us with what was left.

Journey Best Team Management Hotel

I had jumped about 6.40 metres with no training, no run-up, and certainly no skill, when this big, good-looking guy came up to me and told me I could be great.

Great Training Me Good-Looking Skill

You can exercise right through to your 60s, 70s, 80s and even 90s.

Exercise You Right Through Your

You can be even fitter at 60 than you were at 20.

You Even Than Were Fitter

I still do cardiovascular exercises, aerobic exercises, and then strength training, as it's important to keep your muscle strength, as every decade you lose about 10% of this.

Strength Training You Lose Important

We have to harness the Olympic experience and this inspiration young people have to get into sport.

Experience People Young Inspiration

People like Ellie Simmonds, David Weir, and Hannah Cockroft have become superstars alongside the likes of Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis. I think it has changed attitudes to disability.

People Think Disability Become Like

We must have PE teachers and coaches who are well trained and qualified.

Teachers Well Must Who Qualified

When you win an Olympic gold, it is such a powerful feeling that stays with you for the rest of your life.

Life Gold Win Rest You Powerful

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