We are just not made up to be middle distance runners.

The most important part of this is to prepare the athlete for life in general and then be able to compete.

If we carry on filling up the calendar, we keep on pushing the athlete, we shorten the athletes longevity. The risk is to shorten a career that could have lasted 10 years because the athlete is burnt out.

Be very strong... be very methodical in your life if you want to be a champion.

Anyone who attempts anything original in the world must expect a bit of ridicule.

I am always fighting inside the Council to get the message across that at each competition venue, we should send somebody to inspect and to make sure the athletes will be looked after in a correct manner.

We want to promote the great quality of athletics - and maintain it's integrity - all over the world.