In Cuba we use our champions to promote the sport.

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

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.

And then you have the responsibility and the duty of being good examples to youngsters, not smoke, training hard, go to bed early, don't drink alcohol, don't take drugs, it's very important to have a policy for educating against doping.

I love music, and outside of work my family keeps me very busy, I have five children to keep track of.

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.