Gudaf Tsegay

"I was really angry to not bring back two medals from the World Championships, but I knew from our training I had a lot of potential to do something with my fitness"

"Being there to represent my country brings immense feelings. Our people always expect us to win. Our seniors are known for bringing gold medals to Ethiopia."

"Being a medallist isn’t the goal, getting the gold medal is. I feel a great responsibility when I represent my country."

"The Olympics is a big stage, and it’s my dream. I’ve succeeded in everything else, and the only thing left is the Olympic (gold)."

"I’ve been a two-time world champion, and the Olympics is my next goal."