At the end of the day, if you're a professional athlete in track and field you are the CEO of your company.

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.

When I decided to go for four gold medals I planned it out over a few years. It was in four different events and there was a lot to it.

When I run - you can see my record - I run to win.

We cannot rest until we make sure that our families can afford to live and raise their kids here, that our seniors can remain in their homes and afford their health and pharmaceutical costs.

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.

Scientists have proven that it's impossible to long-jump 30 feet, but I don't listen to that kind of talk. Thoughts like that have a way of sinking into your feet.