My parents always encouraged me and I had a good home life. We were always taught to respect things and other people. It's so different today, because children are just not taught the right way. Betty Cuthbert childencouragegood Change image and share on social
No way did I ever think I was going to win the 100m. Betty Cuthbert 100mwin Change image and share on social
My salvation was a free gift. I didn't have to work for it and it's better than any gold medal that I've ever won. Betty Cuthbert freegiftgold Change image and share on social
The integral part of being a star is having the will to win. All the champions have it. Betty Cuthbert championintegralpart Change image and share on social
Everything I did that required effort, I opened my mouth. Even to catch a ball, I opened my mouth. Betty Cuthbert ballcatcheffort Change image and share on social
My favourite event was the 200m, so as I won the 100m, I thought it was possible I'd win the 200m. Betty Cuthbert 100m200mevent Change image and share on social
I realised from a very early age that God gave me a gift, and that gift was to run, and I wanted to use it to the best of my ability. Betty Cuthbert abilityageearly Change image and share on social
You've got to stick at a thing, a particular thing, until you succeed. I feel that's the only way to succeed - by concentrating on something in particular. Once you know what you've got to do you will succeed, you will succeed. Betty Cuthbert concentratefeelhave share on social
I always felt free when I ran. I suppose that's what was good about it. Betty Cuthbert feltfreegood Change image and share on social
