Top 4 Quotes & Sayings by Paul Tergat

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Kenyan runner Paul Tergat.
Last updated on December 19, 2024.
Paul Tergat

Paul Kibii Tergat is a Kenyan former professional long distance runner. He became the first Kenyan man to set the world record in the marathon in 2003, with a time of 2:04:55, and is regarded as one of the most accomplished long-distance runners of all time. Runnerworld called him the "Most comprehensive runner of all time".

Ask yourself: 'Can I give more?'. The answer is usually: 'Yes'. — © Paul Tergat
Ask yourself: 'Can I give more?'. The answer is usually: 'Yes'.
My upbringing gave me a strong will, a mental aggressiveness in what I wanted to achieve.
It's probably the toughest distance race in the world to win. World class runners from 1500m to the marathon contest it and instead of just three runners from each country, like in the Olympics or World Championships, in the senior men's race there are nine.
I thought the race could be won in the last kilometers in the park. Every hill I ran in training I ran to gain an extra step in the park.
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