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

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

The medal is not for yourself. It couldn't be done without the support and help of my people, runners, and coaches

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.

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.

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

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