You have to go up there and jump high and clear whatever the bar may be. It's a competition within myself. That's how it was even before I was the best in the world, because that's the approach to every competition.
Armand DuplantisRead
If I go into years only thinking about medals I'm missing the whole meaning of what I've always been trying to do, which is trying to push myself and push the barriers of what is possible.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Focusing solely on accolades can divert attention from personal growth and pushing limits.
In this quote, Armand Duplantis emphasizes that mere accumulation of medals or achievements can distract an individual from the true purpose of their endeavors. The essence of pursuing greatness lies not in the external rewards but in the journey of self-improvement and the quest to transcend one's own limits, pushing the boundaries of what is achievable.
Themes
MedalsSuccessSelf-ImprovementLimitsPersistence
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech addressing young athletes about the importance of growth over winning.
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All quotes →That's a pretty big advantage to this journey that I've been able to have, is that I was able to start at such a young age because my father built a setup and I was able to build a technique from 3 years up to now. Without the backyard, I'm not whatever I am today. I knew that none of my classmates were pole vaulting.
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