I literally couldn't get anyone to hire me. Having a woman do sports was seen as too risky.
Hannah StormTo win in Australia, for me, has to be the ultimate success because the Aussies live for sport.
Ian BothamI grew up playing field hockey and lacrosse - prep school sport - and I was terrible at them.
Julie BowenKarate's a very boring sport, but when you know the technique you can go further and further.
Jean-Claude Van DammeThat's how most of us would feel. But the sport has a few deviants without consciences.
Joe HendersonIn this sport luck and tragedy are only a few hundredths of seconds apart from each other.
Jacky IckxThat's the biggest gap in sports, the difference between the winner and the loser of the Super Bowl.
John MaddenYour body's really only meant to compete at the highest levels of combat sports for a few years.
Joe RoganI'm not an aggressive person, but obviously on the sporting field I'll do whatever it takes.
James Spithill