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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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