I am a sprinter, and I love to go fast. It's very difficult for me to be patient and follow a race strategy or conserve energy.

My speed is a gift from God, and I run for His glory. Whatever I do, it all comes from him.

I think it's very important, even if you're not in organized sports, but just to be active, to be healthy.

My faith is the reason I run - it calms my heart and makes everything feel like a lift. My speed is definitely a gift from Him, and I run for His glory. Whatever I do, He allows me to do it.

For me, it's really important to be able to compete on the highest level.

It was not until the end of my freshman year in high school that I thought I could really have a future in track and field. I definitely did not think I could make it to the Olympics back then, though; I was just focused on making it to the state finals!

There was a race that I was running in Mexico City and I was the only high school athlete running against grown women. It was a professional race, but I ended up winning. That was kind of a turning point for me where I felt like, "Okay, I'm pretty good at this and there's a possibility for this to be a career for me." That was a defining moment for me.