"Life is often compared to a marathon, but I think it is more like being a sprinter; long stretches of hard work punctuated by brief moments in which we are given the opportunity to perform at our best."
"All my life I believed I became an athlete through my own determination, but it's impossible to think that being descended from slaves hasn't left an imprint through the generations."
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"As strong as my legs are, it is my mind that has made me a champion."
"One of the main techniques I used was focusing on the goal and visualising myself competing in the race before the race started."
"The mind is absolutely instrumental in achieving results, even for athletes. Sports psychology is a very small part, but it's extremely important when you're winning and losing races by hundredths and even thousandths of a second."
"The only one who can beat me is me."
"You learn as much from those who have failed as from those who have succeeded."