Debi Thomas Athlete Quotations

What was most important to me at the Olympics was going out there and performing my best. When I messed up the first jump combination, which was my big move, it hit me that I messed up the program of my life.

I got a bronze medal and I can't complain about that, the only African-American to get a medal in the Winter Olympics.

Plus, it also meant a lot because it was the Olympic year, and if I wanted a shot at Olympic gold I needed to be national champion.

If you trust your nerve as well as your skill, you're capable of a lot more than you can imagine.

Then I went on to win worlds, which added to the change in my life. Winning that was outstanding, but I skated better at the nationals.