I still can't believe I won the Olympics. That's what I feel right now - completely alive as a human being. It's a really beautiful moment.
More Quotes from Clara Hughes:
I always have to remind myself that I'm human and that the potential of the human being is that there's a magic that can happen within that, ... That's where it can bring you beyond what your body might be able to do. I'm so excited just to go there and just let it unfold.Clara Hughes
We dug it out of the ice -- I had no idea it was there.
Clara Hughes
It's really neat to look at the top-six times and see how fast the women are. It shows we have a lot of depth. Every year we just keep getting better and better. We wanted to go out in the first races of the year and show that our preparations are going well for the Olympics.
Clara Hughes
I couldn't move my legs. My coach came over and I was still in shock that I'd won the gold medal.
Clara Hughes
Realistically, I've only been skating for five years. I know if I do choose to go for another Games, I'll physiologically still be in my prime as a female athlete. It's a matter of what I want to do.
Clara Hughes
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