Steve Backley
Steve Backley
StephenJames Backley OBEis a retired English athlete, who was formerly the world record holder for javelin throwing. During his career, he won four gold medals at the European Championships, three Commonwealth Games gold medals, and two silvers and a bronze at the Olympic Games, and two silvers at the World Championships...
dream athlete champion
Athletes who are able to stay completely focused in pursuit of their dreams are the ones that are most likely to become champions.
support-you doubt share
Share your aspirations only with those who will support you, not those who will respond with doubt or lack of interest.
goal focus desire
If you are able to focus unswervingly on your goals, then all that you desire will become yours.
world want like-you
If you want to continue to be the best in the world, then you have to train and compete like you are second best in the world.
winning secret accepting
It is true to say that the secret of a winning formula is the ability to accept that there is a vast area of unexploited potential beyond what you currently perceive to be your maximum.
goal secret want
Do you want to know what one of the secrets to achieving all of your goals is? You’ve got to be committed.
bugs
Success is virulent. Once you get the bug then it's in you.
motivation action
It is action that creates motivation.
champion
Act like a champion, and then become one.
mind firsts
See it first in your mind, then become it.
belief influence
Trust in your own beliefs or succumb to the influence of others'.
missing blink sprint
The sprint is like life ... blink and you miss it.
mirrors tests looks
The only test is what you see when you look in a mirror.
focus challenges important
The challenge for you is to decide not what is important, but what is most important and then focus your attention on that.