Peggy Fleming Quotations

Through my skating, I've learned so much about myself. My sport taught me what I could do with my talents, whether in the rink or in the rest of my life. I think exercise tests us in so many ways, our skills, our hearts, our ability to bounce back after setbacks. This is the inner beauty of sports and competition, and it can serve us all well as adult athletes.

My sport taught me what I could do with my talents, whether in the rink or in the rest of my life

In 1968, in the midst of the tumultuous 1960s, the Olympics were much more than just another event

Skating was the vessel into which I could pour my heart and soul

As a young child, I played the violin. I think that that started the spark

This is another kind of competition, but I'm being coached by an excellent team, and I've got a real strong competitive spirit.

When the going got tough, I really had to draw on many of the same competitive instincts I did when I was skating. I really had to put my head down and stay positive. I had to fight.

We Wanted to be Achievers, But Being an Achievers didn't Mean That You Stopped Being a Woman.

I think skating helped me find myself.

I really loved what the guys were doing more than anything, how high they jumped, how effortless it was.