Eddy Alvarez : (6)

" When you’re so close to winning and you have to stand on the podium and listen to someone else’s anthem, it leaves just a little bit of that bittersweet feeling. " - Eddy Alvarez

" I remember after the Games I was lifting weights with propane tanks on them, and getting to experience opening ceremonies again was something I dreamed of every day. " - Eddy Alvarez

" My college coach was like, ‘You ever thought of switch hitting,’ and I was like, ‘You know, I thought about it but I never really tried it.’ " - Eddy Alvarez

" There’s a lot of sacrifices I’ve made in this life, in my athletic career. " - Eddy Alvarez

" Long track is more of a symphony… You’re out there and you want to get in the zone. " - Eddy Alvarez

" I thought playing baseball would give me a break from being in a squat position all day, but it didn’t. I could not handle the pain anymore. " - Eddy Alvarez