Top 10 Quotes & Sayings by Bryan Volpenhein

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American athlete Bryan Volpenhein.

Last updated on December 21, 2024.

Bryan Volpenhein, is an American rower. He is a three-time Olympian, having participated in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.

American - Athlete | Born: August 18, 1976

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I'm not disappointed with bronze. It's always good to come away with a medal.

Bryan Volpenhein

Right now my favorite book is 'Omnivores Dilemma.'

Bryan Volpenhein

I think I have experience in rowing, and that has given me some ability to go about racing. I'm lucky genetically. I have a good VO2 max - I can hold a lot of air in my lungs - and that definitely helps.

Bryan Volpenhein

Without something I'm really excited about... I'd be really lost.

Bryan Volpenhein

Surfing - I have to go surfing.

Bryan Volpenhein

There's way more pressure cooking for cooks than rowing at the Olympics.

Bryan Volpenhein

I'm very competitive, but I know when not to be competitive. I know how to have fun, but I know when it's time to get serious. That makes things a lot easier.

Bryan Volpenhein

In rowing, you're always striving for that perfect stroke, that repetition, each one being as good as the last. Same thing with cooking. You can't say, 'Oh, I don't feel well, so I'm going to put out a crappy plate.'

Bryan Volpenhein

I borrowed a lot of money from my parents in the years leading up to the 2000 Olympics, and I worked odd jobs.

Bryan Volpenhein

Right now my favorite book is 'Omnivores Dilemma.

Bryan Volpenhein