You're not going to get a chance to vote for me on the ballot, but you can actually vote for what I believe in.

I never competed against athletes. I competed against perfection.

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

Our message of the day is service does not need a title.

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.

You're not going to get a chance to vote for me on the ballot, but you can actually vote for what I believe in.

I don't feel I'm qualified to be a coach outside the high school level. I think I would need to do more education to really be a good coach.