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

I have a friend who, if she has a bad hair day, it affects her whole mood because it is part of her sexuality, her confidence. I don't have that problem any more.

Disappointment and adversity can be catalysts for greatness. There's something particularly exciting about being the hunter, as opposed to the hunted. And that can make for powerful energy.

I was running since I was 10. Since grade one at school people looked at me and thought, oh gosh she can really run, she's a natural.

Money makes life easier but I don't want to be rich, not at all.

Asthma is treatable and well can be controlled.

I decided that I was going to go to the Olympics to see if I had made the right decision to retire because I knew that if I'd made the mistake of retiring I would know during and after those Games in Athens.