Betty Cuthbert quotes

The integral part of being a star is having the will to win. All the champions have it. (Betty Cuthbert)
My parents always encouraged me and I had a good home life. We were always taught to respect things and other people. It's so different today, because children are just not taught the right way. View quote
Betty Cuthbert
My favourite event was the 200m, so as I won the 100m, I thought it was possible I'd win the 200m. View quote
Betty Cuthbert
I always felt free when I ran. I suppose that's what was good about it. View quote
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You've got to stick at a thing, a particular thing, until you succeed. I feel that's the only way to succeed - by concentrating on something in particular. Once you know what you've got to do you will succeed, you will succeed. View quote
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Everything I did that required effort, I opened my mouth. Even to catch a ball, I opened my mouth. View quote
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I realized from a very early age that God gave me a gift, and that gift was to run, and I wanted to use it to the best of my ability. View quote
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No way did I ever think I was going to win the 100m. View quote
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My salvation was a free gift. I didn't have to work for it and it's better than any gold medal that I've ever won. View quote
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