Hannah Kearney Quotes & Sayings

“Sometimes the best coaching advice you can get is simple acknowledgement that there's nothing else you could have done.”

“I don't have any style icons, but I get inspiration from my friends. My style motto is that it is better to be overdressed than underdressed.”

“Because we always have to wear a uniform to compete, my teammates and I look the exact same. My belt is the only accessory that I get to choose. I usually wear a yellow cloth belt with cherries or a leather belt with a beautiful tree buckle that I got at a thrift store.”

“I am a freestyle mogul skier who, on February 13, became the first American to win a gold medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.”

“The experience of being an Olympian is one that can never be taken away from you.”

“To overcome any sort of fear is satisfying, and to overcome it well is even better.”

“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.”

“It's a fine balance for an athlete in enjoying the moment and being really satisfied, say, with a run, and with your day, and knowing you can make it better in the future.”

“On television, I have watched countless athletes from different countries, sports and Olympics stand proudly at the top of the podium and shed tears. They symbolized the Olympics for me because Olympic medals represent all of the hard work and sacrifices made by the athletes as well as the people who helped them reach the top of their sports.”

“I don't recall ever desiring to go as fast as possible.”