A biography for Michelle Carterhasn’t been written yet.
“My very first sport was soccer. I used to play in goal, but after I was hit the face with the ball a couple of times, I was done with soccer.”
“The best piece of advice my father gave me was to always work hard. One thing he instilled: Proper preparation prevents poor performances.”
“We have to be ready to share our faith in Christ.”
“My body had to mature, and my mind had to mature. I had to put these pieces together.”
“My first media interview was when I was a high school freshman and I was set to compete at state champs. The interview was the first occasion people had heard me on TV. When I watched back the recording on TV, I thought, 'Wow, is that what I sound like?' I didn't like the sound of my voice.”
“Everybody wants to come out and win the gold, and sometimes it takes a personal best, sometimes it doesn't. But to be able to have all those pieces come together, it's a great feeling.”
“God puts us in position to do the things we need to, both on and off the track, to honor Him.”
“If I was to get nervous, then I'm wasting my energy.”
“I can secretly sing. But I am extremely shy when it comes to singing in public.”
“Understanding how to compete better has really made a difference.”
“In college, I would do my teammate's hair and their makeup sometimes. I did a friend's makeup at the 2008 Olympics, and she said, 'Have you ever considered taking classes?' For some reason, it had never crossed my mind.”
“I just encourage young girls to be true to themselves.”
“Winning a gold medal means you're the best in the world at that time.”
“I'm very, very grateful for all the support I've had. It's been an amazing journey.”
“My family's so awesome. They help me be the person I can be.”
“Anything can happen. Everybody is working to be on that team and to win the Olympic Games.”
“My goal is to peak big in Rio because my goal is to win gold.”
“You have 15-20 years of work for that one throw, that one moment. And I was like, 'Okay, Lord, this is it - you told me I had the victory. So this is the time to show me'. And I'm going to give it all I have because this is my last throw in the Olympics.”