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Sifan Hassan Quotes

born 1993

Sifan Hassan (Oromo: Siifan Hassan; born 1 January 1993) is an Ethiopian-born Dutch middle- and long-distance runner. She is most recognized for her versatility in running championship and world leading performances in widely disparate distances.

Random Sifan Hassan quote

8 quotes

"The real race begins when the pain starts."

"Maybe I’m searching for some very hard or stressful things. I don’t know. Maybe for me to stay in this sport I have to find out what is possible or impossible?"

"I think learning to take something difficult in your stride is something life teaches you."

"Running teaches you patience, and I didn't want to give up. After all, if you don't give up, you just continue."

"I’m really excited to learn more rather than just focus on who is going to run and are they going to win or not."

"Challenging yourself is hard work, but it's okay to be scared, have doubts and to be worried. Just don’t run away and quit."

"I don't challenge myself to be better than the next person, rather better than myself. I think everyone should compete with themselves."

"So, when I feel like I want to give up or cry, I don’t. And the outcome is much more beautiful."

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Sifan Hassan (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.