Gold medal quotes from the London Olympics

Athletes and others have their say before and during the 30th Olympiad of the modern era in England.

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Musician Mick Jagger, left, and Sebastian Coe, chairman of the London 2012 Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games attend an evening session of athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Monday, Aug. 6.

“I’ve competed at a really high level in my own sport. But I think probably for consistent focus, consistent day-by-day, hour-by-hour focus, this is every bit as challenging as winning to two Olympic titles.”

Sebastian Coe, the Olympic 1,500-meter running champion in 1980 and 1984, on serving as chairman of the London Olympic organizing committee

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