Evan Lysacek: Mission Accomplished

02/19/2010 at 09:30 AM EST

"I wrote myself a message on a note card and taped it to my wall: 'Mind your own business and just worry about what you have to do.' That mission was accomplished."

• Evan Lysacek reacts to becoming the first U.S. man in 22 years to win Olympic gold for figure skating – his plan all along!
– Lorenzo Benet in Vancouver

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