September 2 2022

Best 54 Female Athletes Quotes About Women’s Accomplishments

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Being a female athlete means so much. Sport being originally a domain of men has changed due to these women. Today they participate in team or individual sports of their choice. Female athletes have broken barriers and reached milestones just to be allowed to play, which makes the following collection of female athlete quotes truly inspiring.

Certainly at times sportsmanship poses challenges when it comes to physiology, but, in spite of it all, it is the motivation and inspiration that keeps them going. It surely takes a lot to rise to that level, however, it is the willingness to train hard and determination to be in shape that will physically enable them to compete with the best. Women’s sense of self-worth, their ability to make their own choices and their right to influence social change have fortunately been part of the world of sports. Female athletes have proven to be unstoppable.

Whether they are famous Olympic winners or local community competitors, at any age, it is the empowerment they convey that promotes equality and continue to diminish stereotypes and discrimination. From all corners of the earth, they have achieved anything they set their minds to. They encourage all girls to work hard and succeed in every aspect of life. Read on to find great words of wisdom, belief and purposefulness from tennis star Serena Williams, soccer player Kristen Lilly, famous gymnast Mary Lou Retton and more. They will inspire and stimulate you, girlfriends, moms, sisters and anyone who wishes to fulfill and attain their dream. We thank them!

Short Female Athletes Quotes
Inspirational Quotes by Female Athletes
Best Motivational Quotes By Female Athletes

More Quotes From Female Athletes

Short Female Athletes Quotes

Overpower. Overtake. Overcome. Serena Williams, American tennis player
I believe in the impossible because no one else does. Florence Griffith Joyner, American track and field athlete
Champions keep playing until they get it right. Billie Jean King, American tennis player

A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning. Billie Jean King, American tennis player
Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever. Billie Jean King, American tennis player
There are always new, grander challenges to confront, and a true winner will embrace each one. Mia Hamm, American soccer player
A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever. Mary Lou Retton, American gymnast

I’d rather regret the risks that didn’t work out than the chances I didn’t take at all. Simone Biles, American gymnast
You make your own luck. You make it in training. Simone Biles, American gymnast
We can push ourselves further. We always have more to give. Simone Biles, American gymnast
Do your best, one shot at a time, and then move on. Nancy Lopez, American professional golfer

You can’t always be the best. You have to remember that everyone makes mistakes sometimes. Aly Raisman, American gymnast
The ability to conquer one’s self is no doubt the most precious of all things that sports bestows. Olga Korbut, Soviet Union gymnast
It’s going to be a journey. It’s not a sprint to get in shape. Kerri Walsh Jennings. American beach volleyball player
Passion first and everything will fall into place. Holly Holm, American mixed martial artist

You control your own wins and losses. Maria Sharapova, Russian tennis player
You’ve got to take the initiative and play your game. In a decisive set, confidence is the difference. Chris Evert, American tennis player
No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you. Althea Gibson, American tennis player
Always work hard, never give up, and fight until the end because it’s never really over until the whistle blows. Alex Morgan, American soccer player

Inspirational Quotes by Female Athletes

The past doesn’t matter. Take today. Becky Sauerbrunn, American soccer player
Believe me, the reward is not so great without the struggle. Wilma Rudolph, American track and field athlete
Somewhere behind the athlete you’ve become and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you is a little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back… play for her. Mia Hamm, American soccer player
Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don’t settle for them. Mia Hamm, American soccer player

If you don’t love what you do, you won’t do it with much conviction or passion. Mia Hamm, American soccer player
If you persevere long enough, if you do the right things long enough, the right things will happen. Manon Rheaume, Canadian ice hockey player
You should never stay at the same level. Always push yourself to the next. Marnelli Dimzon, Philippine footballer
If you care about the people you work with then you work harder. Kristine Lilly, American soccer player
Many times, I had to dig deep and perform. All of that adversity helped me and drove me to want to be the best. Hayley Wickenheiser, Canadian ice hockey player

Once you give them the power to tell you you’re great, you’ve also given them the power to tell you you’re unworthy. Once you start caring about people’s opinions of you, you give up control. Ronda Rousey, American professional wrestler
There is always going to be a reason why you can’t do something; your job is to constantly look for the reasons why you can achieve your dreams. Shannon Miller, American gymnast
There’s no substitute for hard work. If you work hard and prepare yourself, you might get beat, but you’ll never lose. Nancy Lieberman, American professional basketball player
Don’t be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning. That’s only the initial impression. The important thing is not to retreat: you have to master yourself. Olga Korbut, Soviet Union gymnast
We have to fight the entire time, we can’t start at the end when it’s getting down to crunch time. We can’t leave anything on the floor. Kerri Walsh, American Beach volleyball player

Best Motivational Quotes By Female Athletes

If you think you’re done, you always have at least 40 percent more. Lauren Crandall, American field hockey player
They say discipline and dedication and respect are the key factors, but patience is a virtue that is absolutely essential! Ria Ramnarine, Trinidadian boxer
You must not only have competitiveness but ability, regardless of the circumstance you face, to never quit. Abby Wambach, American soccer player
When you fall, get right back up. Just keep going, keep pushing it. Lindsey Vonn, American alpine ski racer
Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That’s what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice. Bethany Hamilton, American surfer

You’ve got to be confident when you’re competing. You’ve got to be a beast. Gabby Douglas, American gymnast
Age is no barrier. It’s a limitation you put on your mind. Jackie Joyner-Kersee, American track and field Athlete
Erase the word “failure” from your vocabulary. No case is ever truly closed, and no challenge is ever over. Mary Lou Retton, American gymnast
No matter what the competition is, I try to find a goal that day and better that goal. Bonnie Blair, American speed skater
The greatest asset is a strong mind. If I know someone is training harder than I am, I have no excuses. P.V. Sindhu, Indian badminton player

More Quotes From Female Athletes

Set realistic goals, keep re-evaluating, and be consistent. Venus Williams, American tennis player
Some people say I have attitude – maybe I do…but I think you have to. You have to believe in yourself when no one else does – that makes you a winner right there. Venus Williams, American tennis player
It’s easy to forget when you’re an elite athlete that everyone else gets nervous as well. Even the best people in the world, at whatever they do, they’re still nervous. Leisel Jones, Australian swimmer
The only one who can tell you ‘you can’t win’ is you and you don’t have to listen. Jessica Ennis-Hill, British track and field Athlete
I just knew if it could be done, it had to be done, and I did it. Gertrude Ederle, American swimmer

I decided I can’t pay a person to rewind time, so I may as well get over it. Serena Williams, American tennis player
The formula for success is simple: practice and concentration, then more practice and concentration. Babe Didrikson Zaharias, American athlete
You can always say, ‘I wish I had landed that triple flip better, or I wish I didn’t fall.’ They’re not regrets, just mistakes. Michelle Kwan, American figure skater
Somebody gives you an opportunity, say yes to it. So what if you fail? you won’t know if you fail or succeed unless you try. Ann Meyers, American basketball player
To have any doubt in your body is the biggest weakness an athlete can have. Shawn Johnson, American gymnast

I always try to start out with some type of goal. Then I work backward and think of what I need to do to get there and give myself smaller goals that are more immediate. Kristi Yamaguchi, American figure skater