You got to try and reach for the stars or try and achieve the unreachable.

When I was 18 years old, about to develop my sportsman career, the asthma complaints became already some years before.

People could see in me who I am now, an Olympic champ, the best in the world.

I made publicity contracts with Nike, several broadcasting companies and airline companies within Australia.

Twenty seconds before a race, there's absolute focus. The key thing is to achieve relaxation, but at the same to have absolute total control. You've got to find the balance between being totally ready to go and being really at peace with yourself as well.

With Alexander's cancer, I was definitely brought to my knees for the first time because of the fear factor.

I took only twice a time-out, once, when I was hurt, and a second time, when I much felt I was exhausted out of personal reasons.