Top 3 Quotes & Sayings by Dane Bird-Smith

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Australian athlete Dane Bird-Smith.
Last updated on November 9, 2024.
Dane Bird-Smith

Dane Alex Bird-Smith is an Australian racewalking athlete. He competes in the 20 kilometres race walk and has a best of 1:19:28 hours for the distance, set in 2017. He competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where he was the bronze medallist. Bird-Smith represented Australia at the World Championships in Athletics three times and has appeared four times at the IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships/Cup.

All my life, I have been surrounded by the track. The week I was born, Dad took me to training. I do recall at some stage being pushed around in a pram on a track. I have a lot of inspiration from him. To see him carrying the Sydney Olympic torch really ignited my dream. As a coach, he knows the in and outs of race walking and technique.
Every training session, I try to simulate the conditions similar to where I am racing. — © Dane Bird-Smith
Every training session, I try to simulate the conditions similar to where I am racing.
On the roads, it is one of those 'might is right' situations. If I see cars coming, I duck out of the way.
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