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But I'm after medals more than anything. Championships don't get taken away from you but records do, so I think I'd rather have medals at every championships rather than times. A world record would be a bonus, but I'm still only 25 in 17 days.

— Sally Pearson

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

Records are there to be broken. Lots of people would love to swap their world record for an Olympic medal, but for me, my medals are there forever and ever, and that's what does it for me.

— Mo Farah

Olympic medals are the one medal that I don't have; I've won just about every other competition that I've been at.

— Eric Shanteau

An Olympic medal is much better than a world record, and so is a world championship or Commonwealth Games medal.

— Chad le Clos

If I'm able to win the world championships when I'm not even at my best, then with another year until Rio, maybe I could even become Olympic champion.

— Bianca Walkden

We can't all win Olympic medals. Even I never won one.

— Esther Williams

I've dominated past competitions, but I've sweated blood and tears for every medal. I take nothing for granted, and I'm fully focused on doing my best.

— Lee Pearson

I know it won't be eight medals again. If you want to compare me to that, that's your decision, not mine. I'm going out there to try to accomplish the things that I have in my mind and in my heart.

— Michael Phelps

Just because I have two world records, everyone assumes that means automatically it is two guaranteed gold medals, but it isn't like that, and anything can happen in a race.

— Adam Peaty

Over the years, I've made many sacrifices to win two Olympic gold medals and put together winning streaks that will never be broken.

— Misty May-Treanor

✗Opposing Perspectives

Trophies and medals have never meant much to me. I've had amazing experiences, which let you feel like you've accomplished something.

— John Krasinski