Podium Quotes

When I was standing on the podium, actually, I found her in the crowd and I don't think I have seen her happier before. Her smile was very big, and it made me really satisfied. It makes me remember the whole way that I've gone through, many years of hard training. - Denis Petukhov

When I was going up to the podium, I said to Michael that I could not remember the way any more, as it had been such a long time since the last victory. - Jean Todt

When I started my program... there was a big clock in the corner and I looked and it said nine o'clock exactly. And it was funny, because when I was standing on the podium, it said exactly 10 p.m., and this whole hour had changed my life. - Sarah Hughes

What he does is he comes into a ticketed event, stands at the podium, delivers a speech, may shake a few hands on his way out... What I've been doing is I've been in people's homes, on Main Street, in cafes -- not only talking but listening. Giving speeches does not teach you what the problems are that people are facing in their lives. - John Edwards

We've really got something going. We are landing on the podium and helps the kids [build] positive energy. - Elana Chase

We've been showing all season that we can win big races and the guys can ski with the best of the Austrians. We handed it to them today. We gave them a triple podium and that hurts. - Mike Morin

We've been coming so close. We just don't have that one player who will put the rest of the team on her back and take them the rest of the way. I've got plenty of girls with talent but no one has stepped to the podium yet. - Jon Watts

We're really thrilled right now. We have a really good shot at a win if not a podium. - Leighton Reese

We're really excited about the podium possibilities for Canada. We're considered a huge threat. Some of the Russian champions don't want to be defeated so soon after the Olympic Games. - Gayle McClelland