"I wanted to go to medical school. But, I never got a college scholarship."

"My father was also a principal of a school and mother was a curriculum advisor. Both were educators."

"My concentration level blocks out everything. Concentration is why some athletes are better than others. You develop that concentration in training and concentrate in a meet."

"Both parents supported my becoming a world class athlete."

"I went to Moorehouse College. There was no track and field there."

"Stretching was a major part of my preparation."

"In digital world, sport provides opportunity to bring people together."

"I didn't get an athletics scholarship at a major school."

"One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was loafing during that competition."

"The joint lubrication was not what it was when I was competing, and I decided that not having arthritis or rheumatism for the rest of my life was a lot more important to me than returning to the track."

"I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing."

"Lots of people let it go by and never accomplish what they want. I just wanted to see what I could do."

"I always got my work done before playing."

"I always had to keep improving my skills in order to remain competitive and keep winning."

"I never struggled with injury problems because of my preparation - in particular my stretching."