Someone like Jessica Ennis-Hill having her first baby then bouncing back to become world champion in the space of the year. I maybe wouldn't have appreciated just how big an achievement that was until I had my own child. It's an incredible thing.
Interpretation
The quote highlights the remarkable achievement of a mother balancing motherhood and professional success.
Chris Hoy reflects on the extraordinary accomplishment of athlete Jessica Ennis-Hill, who became a world champion shortly after giving birth. He emphasizes how this feat truly resonates with him now that he is a parent himself, showcasing the immense challenges and sacrifices that women face in balancing motherhood with their careers.
In practice
In a speech about women's empowerment in sports, this quote can be used to inspire young athletes.
The biggest thing I noticed growing up when I was doing BMX racing or playing rugby through to secondary school level, was seeing the parents who were so desperate to see their kids do well that they were almost living their lives through their kids and putting huge pressure on them to the point they weren't enjoying it.
Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest.
My dad always taught me to never be satisfied: to want more and know that what is done is done. That was his way of seeing the game. You've done it, now move on. People might say, 'Well, when can you enjoy it?' But it worked for me because, in the game, you need to be on your toes.
Fortune favours the audacious.
I'm a survivor in a business that constantly rejects you.
Enthusiasm is contagious, and the person who has it, under control, is generally welcome in any group of people.
I work hard for the audience. It's entertainment. I don't need validation.
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