It was one of the greatest days of my life to be there in the stadium and to win that gold medal.
Chantal Petitclerc
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KELLY JONES This is one of the greatest days of my life.
BRIAN LARA I'm extremely happy that I could win the gold medal. It's a special moment in my career.
MA LONG I live my life progressing for nothing else but the best.
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GENZEBE DIBABA Instead of thinking about how to win the silver medal, he should have thought how to win the gold.
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ERNEST AGYEMANG YEBOAH I definitely want to win a gold medal, that should be everybody's goal.
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