Podium Quotes. QuotesGram

The Olympic Gold medal in 1968 was definitely the highest moment of my career. It was a dream come true. I was a 19-year-old boy, and it was just amazing to be standing on top of the podium and hearing the National Anthem in the background.

It's always fantastic to be on the podium, and, of course, the top step is always our target.

I have always wanted an Olympic medal. I always wanted to see India's national flag going up at the podium.

The greatest memory for me of the 1984 Olympics was not the individual honors, but standing on the podium with my teammates to receive our team gold medal.

I was a university professor, I could talk on and on and on. Give me a podium and you have to drag me off with a hook.

We give the podium to a lot of people who shouldn't have the podium. The message that's delivered the loudest and in the most entertaining way is the one that we're going to put on because that's what we want. We want ratings more than we want to deliver information. That's just where the culture's gotten.

I never think about records. I focus on my race and try to get onto the podium consistently. It's hard enough to do that.

I savored my time on top of the podium by watching the American flag rise up out of the crowd as the anthem played, thinking about how every single second of training I've done was for this minute and how many people played a role in my achievement.

An orchestra knows during the first two minutes of the first rehearsal whether or not they are going to enjoy the person on the podium.

If you talk to most athletes, the place you're most comfortable is your playing field. I'm not so comfortable at a podium or talking about events.