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I remember in particular my first victory when I achieved a very fast time in what were perfect conditions but since then the wind has always been a factor against me.

— Haile Gebrselassie

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

When I woke up Sunday morning at the Open and stepped outside and felt the wind and rain in my face, I knew I had an excellent chance to win if I just took my time and trusted myself.

— Tom Kite

I always tried to win. I was as competitive as I am today.

— Novak Djokovic

One victory more or less doesn't make the difference for me now.

— Hermann Maier

The pressure began to mount as I kept winning every time and people were anxious to see if I could be beaten.

— Jahangir Khan

I was really happy with my race, though. I beat my personal best by 1.2 seconds.

— Bonnie Blair

I don't remember my first race, but I do recall various school sports days where I became way too competitive. We were seven or eight years old, and I had a very stern conversation with my relay team-mates about how crucial it was for us to win.

— Laura Robson

I won a great giant slalom in Japan last week, and it gave me momentum for this final part of the season.

— Hermann Maier

There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

— Michel de Montaigne

Writers have told me more than once that I'm a better interview in defeat than in victory, which is a compliment I am extremely proud of.

— Jack Nicklaus

✗Opposing Perspectives

In the '80 Olympics... people expected me to win. I was good enough to win, and I made a mistake and ended up second, which is pretty good, too.

— Nadia Comaneci