Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Zimbabwean athlete Kirsty Coventry.
Last updated on November 18, 2024.
Kirsty Leigh Coventry Seward is a Zimbabwean swimmer and politician currently serving as the Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation in the Cabinet of Zimbabwe since September 2018. A former Olympic swimmer and world record holder, she is the most decorated Olympian from Africa. She is a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and was elected the Chairperson of the IOC Athletes' Commission, the body that represents all Olympic athletes worldwide in early 2018.
It is much harder to retain your position at the top than to get to the top.
Everyone there including President Mugabe knows something needs to change because so many people are hurting.
There are younger, stronger swimmers coming up and they are hungry. I can't influence what they do, I only know what I can do and I know how greedy I am to defend my title.
People have to remain positive and believe in those dreams. It's really important.
In athletics, older runners tend to go for longer races, but it's the opposite in swimming because your body can't handle the endurance.
I have always stayed out of politics, I don't believe it would be appropriate to talk about it.
I take any opportunity I can to raise our country's flag really high and get some shining positive light on things over there.
Everyone at home is so supportive. People recognise me, say how proud they are of me. It's awesome to hear, it's amazing to know I can touch so many people in a positive way.