Quotes by Tyson Gay

About Tyson Gay:

Tyson Gay is an American track and field sprinter, who competes in the 100 and 200 meters dash. His 100 m personal best of 9.69 seconds is the American record and makes him tied for second fastest athlete ever, after Usain Bolt. His 200 m time of 19.58 makes him the fifth fastest athlete in that event. He has since received a 1-year ban for doping.
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I played football in high school, I played baseball when I was younger, things like that, but I think it was the passion I had for track where you want to do an individual sport and be the best, I think - there's nothing that can replace that.

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I want to run with the best, that's how I've always lived.

Tyson Gay

I lift weights and I run, that's what I do.

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I do a lotta trash talking to keep me motivated, to keep me to not want to lose.

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I'm 29 years old and, sure, I'm looking to find a wife.

Tyson Gay

When I grew up Carl Lewis was still running, Maurice Greene was running - he was that figure I see, like Michael Johnson. I really wanted to look up to the fast guys - so those two guys were some of the guys I looked up to.

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I've really learned over the years how to control my adrenaline and let it all out when they shoot the gun versus letting the crowd and the lights and the camera get to me.

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It's all about training smart.

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But I believe the older I get, I'm wiser and I train smarter.

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I save the race for the race and I don't let it all out in practice.

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I eat 230 grams of protein daily, 308 grams of carbohydrates, maybe 70 grams of fat. I can have one cheat meal a week but it can't be that I eat until I'm stuffed; I eat until I'm satisfied.

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My daughter's mother and I are no longer dating, and the people I'm most likely to date are those around me, who are athletes.

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I want to find that defining moment that you're satisfied and you've done what you want to do in your life.

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I've dated athletes before but it's too tough because we have the same job, we deal with the same problems and both do a very selfish sport.

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Author Bio

  • NameTyson Gay
  • DescriptionAmerican track and field sprint athlete
  • BornAugust 9, 1982
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSprinter; Sportsperson