“If procrastination were an Olympic sport, I’d compete in it later”

“If procrastination was/were an Olympic sport…” is the start of a joke that has been printed on many images. “If procrastination were an olympic sport, I’d take home the gold” ws posted on the newsgroup CAMP PRACHTon March 6, 2006. “If procrastination was an Olympic sport, I’d compete in it later” was posted on Twitter by Josh on October 30, 2012.
     
“If procrastination were an Olympic sport, I’d compete in it later” was posted on Reddit—Jokes on June 1, 2017.
 
“If procrastination was an Olympic sport, I would participate in the next one” was posted on Reddit—Oneliners on January 24, 2018, and on Reddit—Dad Jokes on January 26, 2018.
 
“If laziness was an Olympic sport, I’d come 4th, so I didn’t have to walk up to the podium” and “If pessimism were an Olympic sport, I would still not win it” are related sayings.
 
         
Wikipedia: Olympic Games
The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (French: Jeux olympiques) are leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games are considered the world’s foremost sports competition with more than 200 nations participating. The Olympic Games are held every four years, with the Summer and Winter Games alternating by occurring every four years but two years apart.
 
Their creation was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894, leading to the first modern Games in Athens in 1896. The IOC is the governing body of the Olympic Movement, with the Olympic Charter defining its structure and authority.
         
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SWMBO believes that if procrastination was an Olympic sport I would have a cabinet full of gold medals. With a special cabinet for jobs around the house.
 
30 August 2008, Irish Times (Dublin, Ireland), “On the Move,” pg. D3:
John Buckley is a 32-year- old American living in Daegu, South Korea, and blogging at johnbuckley.travellerspoint.com
 
Staying in China, Buckley sits watching the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games and realises it’s time he blogged about the trip he took to China before the Olympics started. Titled “Beer and Loathing in China”, the blog tells us that if “procrastination were an Olympic sport, I, sir, would be a Phelps-like icon”.
   
2 September 2008, Manawatu Standard (Palmerston North, New Zealand), “Txt the Editor,” pg. 8:
If procrastination was an olympic sport Palmerston North city councillors would win gold.
   
11 January 2011, Grand Forks (ND) Herald, Ryan Bakken column, pg. ?:
Jan. 11—When it came to doing high school homework, I was a world class procrastinator. If procrastination was an Olympic sport, I would have graduated with more gold than Michael Phelps.
   
16 January 2011, The Sunday Mail (Adelaide, Australia), “Art of delay” by Nick Ryan, pg. 18:
The problem is I make procrastination an art form. If procrastination was an Olympic sport I’d beat Ben Johnson without using drugs.
 
If procrastination was a religion I’d live in the Vatican and wear a funny hat.
 
If procrastination was . . . hang on, I’m just going to make some lunch.
     
Twitter
Josh‏
@Humor_Fetish
If procrastination was an Olympic sport, I’d compete in it later
12:31 AM - 30 Oct 2012
 
Twitter 
Not Will Ferrell‏
@itsWillyFerrell
If procrastination was an Olympic sport, I’d compete in it later.
9:05 PM - 20 Dec 2012
   
Google Books
More One Liners, Jokes and Gags
Edited by Grant Tucker
London, UK: Biteback Publishing
2013
If procrastination was an Olympic sport, I’d compete in it later.
 
Twitter
Johnny farns‏
@jfarnsworth4
If procrastination was an Olympic sport I would definitely get a gold. But I wouldn’t enter in this Olympics. I’d do the next one.
7:21 PM - 31 Aug 2013
 
10 April 2014, Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland), “Let’s think this over later” by Shari Low, pg. 13:
If procrastination was an Olympic sport I’d take top place on the podium - right after I talked it over with five pals, cleaned the windows and had a wander round Primark.
   
15 June 2015, Irish Independent (Dublin, Ireland), “Tomorrow land: Procrastinators need to get proactive, writes Katie Byrne,” pg. 7:
Comedian David O’Doherty quipped, “If procrastination was an Olympic sport… I probably wouldn’t turn up”
   
26 August 2015, City North Messenger (Adelaide, Australia), “Getting older is a piece of cake” by Rebecca Morse, pg. 15:
If procrastination was an Olympic sport I’d start training ... tomorrow.
 
Reddit—Shower Thoughts
If procrastination becomes an Olympic sport I will compete later…
submitted March 1, 2017 by Slaps94
   
Reddit—Jokes
If procrastination were an olympic sport
submitted June 1, 2017 by Tiger3546
I’d compete in it later.
   
Reddit—Oneliners
If procrastination was an Olympic sport, I’ll participate in the next one.
submitted January 24, 2018 by porichoygupto
 
Reddit—Dad Jokes
If procrastination was an Olympic sport, (self.dadjokes)
submitted January 26, 2018 by porichoygupto
I would participate in the next one.