Adam Nelson Quotes (19 Quotes)

When the competition was over, ... five years of frustrations and just being so close, knocking on the door so many times and have it taken away from my by, you know, less than what's measurable.. To finally win that gold medal, it really was an amazing experience and an amazing sensation.

I honestly forgot it was a competition.

Get your product out there and get immediate impact without having to pay for a celebrity endorsement. That's the goal. Just get a picture of them holding the product.

I've been knocking on the door for the past five years and finally doing it in this one moment means everything has come full circle,

We need series like the NAPA Auto Parts Rocky Mountain Challenge Series competing here at IMS. Race fans will have a lot of fun and see a great race as we have put together a fantastic racing lineup this weekend.

We've been cleaning up after them every day.

They do a great job packaging it. They've got some great characters routinely in the running for the big money.

I've been knocking on the door for a long time, ... I've had so many close calls.

You have to be careful, but having guys around is a big advantage. When you go to a competition, it's in all likelihood going to be no more competitive than your practices.

It brings about a special emotion.

He's very straight forward, very laid back. He's not going to yell and scream at you. And at this level, most of athletes don't respond well to an overbearing coach. He has a lot of information, a good eye. He's not going to upset you. He's just going to give you the plain truth. And that is what we all need.

I ride it pretty much everywhere in Macon - unless I have to go to north Macon.

I didn't even notice the rain. I thought it was sunny all day long. The Finnish people just gave me the energy, and I didn't even worry about the little sprinkles that we were feeling.

I came here in the best shape of my life and I'm pleased with the way I threw today.

We've got a group of (U. S.) guys now who are colorful, smart, eloquent when they speak and are performing at the highest levels. I think it's time sponsors start changing their minds when they see the support we get internationally and nationally. ... I want to change people's opinions of our event.

Maybe if they did full-contact poker.

I'm in one of those events whether or not you are the world champion it doesn't really matter so much because it is a minor event within the sport, at least it is considered a minor event by the sponsors.

After Rutger Smith threw his last throw, emotions got the better of me. I've worked really hard for this moment.

I didn't notice the rain. I thought it was sunny all day long.