Alan Webb Quotes

United States, Runner
January 13, 1983

Alan Webb is an American former track and field athlete and former triathlete. He holds the American national record in the mile, with a time of 3:46.91 (min:sec). Webb represented the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the men's 1500-meters race. He competed professionally for Nike until the end of 2013. He retired after the 2014 Millrose Games to focus on training for the triathlon. He currently serves as the volunteer assistant coach for the Portland State Vikings cross country and track and field teams.

It's been a wild ride. I hope people can appreciate how special it is to see the people that ran well today; how special and sometimes fleeting greatness can be even from yourself. I gave it everything I had and for a short period of time I did very very well and I'm very proud of that and I'm leaving it at that. I did the best I could.

Alan Webb
- Proud
- Greatness
- Ride
Nobody thought I was dumb enough to do it twice in a row.

Alan Webb
- To Do
- Twice
- Row

Good things happen when you go for it!

Alan Webb
- Good
- Happen
- Go For It
“I was a wreck, I couldn't run and this was a pretty easy decision.

Alan Webb
- Decision
- Run
- Wreck
Persistence is the soul of a champion.

Alan Webb
I thought I could surprise those guys and open up a margin and steal the race.

Alan Webb
- Race
- Surprise
- Steal
I was thinking I would surprise these guys and get a big enough lead that they couldn't catch me. I didn't stay as focused the last 400 meters. I was out in front on my own for so long, I sort of lulled myself to sleep.

Alan Webb
- Surprise
- Lead
- Focused