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.

It's all about the journey, not the outcome.

Some Americans just shouldnt leave the country.

I've always known that sporting people frequently suffer from joint problems because of the repeated strain they put on their bodies to get to the top. But somehow I never thought it would happen to me.

I work with the Carl Lewis Foundation focusing on youth from high school down.

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.

People have a moral standard about what they will do and will not do. At the end of the day someone who cheats has a lower moral standard than someone who does not. And they will cheat in other areas of life as well.