Carolina Kluft Quotations

I am capable of of beating my personal best (7001 pts set at the 2003 world championships in Paris) but the world record seems too high.

I am disappointed because I love competing, but the Europeans are the highlight of the year.

I love competing, and of course I am very disappointed, but the (European championships) is the highlight of the year, maybe even my career, and that is when I want to be at my best.

I sacrifice so much for my sport. Everything I do is geared towards improving my next performance.

I think I will be able to beat my own personal best but Jackie Joyner-Kersee's world record is too good.

I was not confident about my foot and I was not able to push hard on it. If you are not confident it is impossible to be at your best.

Success for me is not to have all the medals. Success for me is to always do your best and try to develop and get better at every event

I'm not disappointed (at not leading), I'm just trying my best.

Everything I do is geared towards improving my next performance.

It's not serious. Her ankle will be strapped up and we will have to see how it reacts,

This was the most difficult competition of my career due to the injury. I knew I had to reach the finish line before Eunice to get the gold, and that's what I did.

If I do my best -- and I always do my best -- I'm satisfied,