#IOLYMPICS: Quotes of the day from Rio

Wayde van Niekerk reacts after winning the gold medal and setting a new world record in the men's 400m final. Photo: Murad Sezer

Wayde van Niekerk reacts after winning the gold medal and setting a new world record in the men's 400m final. Photo: Murad Sezer

Published Aug 15, 2016

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Top quotes from the Rio Olympics on Sunday:

 

"Somebody said I can become immortal. Two more medals to go and I can sign off. Immortal." - Usain Bolt after winning his third straight 100m to kick off his bid for the 'triple triple'

 

"I have never seen anything like that. It is amazing. That was a massacre by van Niekerk." - Michael Johnson tips his hat to Wayde van Niekerk, who broke his 1999 400m record

 

"The guy pulled out his gun, he cocked it, put it to my forehead and he said, 'Get down.'" - Ryan Lochte becomes the latest victim of Rio's criminal fraternity

 

"We've been dating for six years, but I didn't expect him to propose today." - Chinese diver He Zi after boyfriend Qin Kai proposed, in front of the world's media, when she stepped off the Rio podium

 

"I'm glad to be out now. Don't want to go diving in the swamp again." - Australia's Maddison Keeney is happy to leave Rio's green diving pool behind

 

"I sat in anti-doping for two hours waiting to go to the toilet." - Jessica Ennis-Hill on how she spent her time after winning heptathlon silver on Saturday

AFP

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