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Caroline Buchanan

Australian Athlete

Born: Oct 24, 1990

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In BMX, you need an inner mongrel, something that's a point of difference in the female category. Caroline Buchanan

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I like pressure. Diamonds are made under pressure, and I definitely enjoy it. Caroline Buchanan

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I'd love to be able to dominate cycling in general, not just one event. Caroline Buchanan

Love Cycling Able General Dominate Just Just One Event

There were times when I was down and frustrated being in a male-dominated sport: you don't get the support. It affected me. Layne Beachley helped me beat that. That was the difference for me and helped get me through. Caroline Buchanan

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You can't take my batteries out; I'm always on the go. Caroline Buchanan

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I just want kids to have a chance to go and try an Olympic sport. Every kid has a bike - that's how I started, and one kid coming along and giving it a go could make that journey to the Olympics. Caroline Buchanan

There's so many levels. You can rise on the day to win a national event or a world title but the level you need to rise to win an Olympics Games is another one altogether. Caroline Buchanan

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The biggest thing I've learnt is not to limit myself by the norm or what I should be doing. Caroline Buchanan

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It's an honour to be a world champion, and it can never be taken away from you. Caroline Buchanan

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A female professional athlete has to have the whole package, as opposed to a guy who can just be good at sport. You have to have a job or go to uni or do three sports instead of one, you have to be a standout. Caroline Buchanan

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If I had to work a 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. job in the public service, I'd freak out. Caroline Buchanan

Work Service Job Out Freak Had Public Public Service

One medal. One shot. One lap. Eight riders. No lanes. No right of way. Just go. Caroline Buchanan

Way Go Just Eight Shot Lap Riders Medal Right

Mum and dad would drive me to the ACT Academy of Sport gym at 5 A.M., sit in the car and read a book, and then drive me to school. I appreciated it when I was younger, but I didn't really understand how much they were putting into it. Now I look at budgets of $70,000 to compete, and I think, 'Wow, they've put so much into this.' Caroline Buchanan

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At the end of the day, I'm riding a little kid's bike around a track; that's what I've done for as long as I can remember. Now it's just on a bigger stage at the Olympics. Caroline Buchanan

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When I compete, I love a huge crowd, expectation, pressure, and I like to have nerves: the butterflies flying and my hands shaking. This way, I am completely amped, focused, and ready; otherwise, I tend to be to relaxed, content, and don't perform at my maximal potential. Caroline Buchanan

I've always been very competitive - that runs in our family. I'd always try to beat my brother. I'd race the boys and wanted to beat them. They toughened me up. They didn't treat me like a girl. Caroline Buchanan

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The majority of the time, I'm just in my team training clothes or work-out gear, but whenever I'm killing time, I always like to watch 'Project Runway' or 'America's Next Top Model.' Caroline Buchanan

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You have got to act on instinct; you've got to ride from your heart and let that performer come out. You can't over-think it too much because if you're thinking, the race is already over. Caroline Buchanan

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