A biography for Abby Wambachhasn’t been written yet.
“If you break an individual record, it's because of the greatness that comes before you.”
“I know that I'll end up being a role model for many, many people out there for all kinds of reasons.”
“My eldest sister Beth is a doctor who studied at Harvard and Columbia and played basketball for Harvard. She set the athletic and academic standard for the rest of us to follow.”
“As a competitor, I want to continue to keep turning the chapters and keep challenging myself.”
“Considering retirement is like skirting with the reality of what's to come, and I think that's why so many athletes decide to do more introspection at that point.”
“I'm not spending every second thinking about the World Cup, but it's always in my mind when I make choices and decisions.”
“I've always had a dream of owning a restaurant.”
“Sometimes if you have a coach or team-mates for too long, you get caught in certain routines. I think it's good to shake up things a little bit.”
“2014 was physically a tough year because I injured my knee, and you know how that goes with your emotions and the mentality.”
“At the most elite level, your nutrition becomes a lifestyle: it's not something you have to do when you're preparing for Olympic games or World Cup games - you just do it. You're more inclined to eat healthier because it's better for your muscles.”
“My parents, they're the kind of people that didn't want me to get a big head, so they just kept challenging me and challenging me.”