I focused solely on the sprints, dedicated my time there, got in the weight room, just really did everything I could to make sure I would be in the best position to run for gold.

I want to run for eternal glory and track is great, but it's not what life is all about.

I feel like I'm always going to be me. It always goes back to being the person that I am. And I hope that will never change.

It was all kind of a whirlwind at the beginning. I didn't really realize that I had a special gift from God. It was probably towards the end of high school in my senior year when things really started to come together and I realized that I had more potential and that I could do this as a career and that the Olympics were a possibility.

Philippians 1:21 is very special to me because it helps to keep my life centered.

I am a big believer in visualization. I run through my races mentally so that I feel even more prepared.

Parents have to understand, that even if their child isn't showing athletic excellence in a certain sport, they still need to be involved. They don't need to be involved in a military type of setting, they just need to get out and play and enjoy themselves and find it themselves.