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.

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

You never know the limit of a human being.

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

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

I got involved in athletics during physical education lessons at school.

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