Mary Decker

Notable Quotes

I've always got such high expectations for myself. I'm aware of them, but I can't relax them.

I can jog, but I can't run. That's hard for me. I like the fact that I can jog for fitness, but to me there's a huge difference between jogging and running.

From Mary Decker

I can't complain about my life. I have a really nice life. I have a great family and I live in a gorgeous part of the country.

From Mary Decker

We have a lot of property and we take care of it mostly ourselves, so that's what I spend a lot of time doing, which I love because I'm outside.

From Mary Decker

I've never felt that I was less of an athlete or not accomplished athletically because I didn't win an Olympic medal. It's definitely something I would have liked to have added to my resume, but at the same time I think I can look back at my athletic career and feel that I was one of the best.

From Mary Decker