Blanka Vlasic Professions : Olympic athleteBorn : November 8, 1983 Browse All Authors Quotes From Blanka Vlasic Sometimes your disappointments make you a stronger person for the future. Blanka Vlasic stay-strongstrongerdisappointment I don't rank competitions - every single one is the Olympics to me. Blanka Vlasic olympicscompetition I believe the reason for my early independence is sport, through which I learnt at an early stage to take care of myself and be disciplined. Blanka Vlasic independencesportsbelieve Since I became a favorite in every race, it's just another burden that I have to bear. Blanka Vlasic burdenracebears The Olympics must be my curse or something. Blanka Vlasic curseolympics People don't come to stadiums only to see results. They come to see a reaction, they want to see we are also human, that we can cry or laugh. Blanka Vlasic wantlaughingpeople I realized that health is the most important thing and that all the other things come with time if you are devoted enough. Blanka Vlasic i-realizedimportantenough I like so much wearing heels, legs look so much better, everything looks better. But it's only recently I've had the courage to do that. Blanka Vlasic heelslegslooks Competing helps me to polish my shape. Blanka Vlasic help-meshapeshelping I am the only girl in the family so everyone pampered me. Blanka Vlasic pamperedgirl A good career is a long-lasting career. When you're there in every competition doing a good job you're a part of an elite, and that's the most important thing. Blanka Vlasic careersjobslong People like scandals. Blanka Vlasic scandalpeople Similar Authors Betty Cuthbert olympic-athlete Bill Toomey olympic-athlete Brian Goodell olympic-athlete Bruce Jenner olympic-athlete Bryan Clay olympic-athlete Brutus Hamilton olympic-athleteAll Authors