After I left the podium in Atlanta, I felt so fulfilled in my career that I lost my desire to compete at that level again.

By carrying the torch, you will be bridging cultural and social barriers, and all the boundaries that separate nation from nation.

Countries like Jamaica do not have a random program, so they can go months without being tested. I'm not saying anyone is on anything, but everyone needs to be on a level playing field.

I'm not running for state Senate because I wanted to become a politician. I'm running because I wanted to serve.

My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If you run your race, you'll win... channel your energy. Focus.

I want to be remembered as a person who felt there was no limitation to what the human body and mind can do and be the inspiration to lead people to do things they never hoped to do.

Amateurism is the strongest form of discrimination in sports. Because it discriminates against the underprivileged, it discriminates against the poor. If we want sports to go back to the wealthy, let's make it amateur again.