Noureddine Morceli quotes
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“Perhaps I don't give the impression that I'm hurting on the track. But that is because I am animated by an interior force which covers my suffering.”
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“When I race my mind is full of doubts - who will finish second, who will finish third?”
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“I believe in God. He is the secret of my success. He gives people talent.”
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“I am still young. I have a lot of time. And if someone breaks my records in the future, I won't cry. That's sport.”
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“The new Kenyans. There are always new Kenyans.”
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“I run to be known as the greatest runner, the greatest of all time. I could not eat or sleep for a week after I lost in the (1992) Olympics. I have to win or die.”
-- Noureddine MorceliSource : "An Exclusive Club". Interview with Gary Smith, www.si.com. June 27, 1994.
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“And then in life, you always have to try, and today, I may not have succeeded, but I am happy to have tried to beat my record.”
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“It was an extraterrestrial performance. It is very special to go below 4:50, but I believe I can do better.”
-- Noureddine Morceli -
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“My real motivation is to reach 3:25... I am still young; I have a lot of time left in my career.”
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“Barcelona is now in the past. I was sick and boxed in, and that's understandable why I lost.”
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“I think my 3:27 for 1500m is worth 7:21 for 3000m.”
-- Noureddine Morceli
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