Gold medals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.

More enduringly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self-control and pride. Some have wrestled without great skill - none have wrestled without pride.

My wrestling and family go together. It's always been that way, from day one with my mom and dad, my sister, my wife, four daughters, grandsons, son-in-laws.

If you're afraid to fail, you'll never succeed.

Determination is the strength needed to succeed.

A lot of my intensity in wrestling was due to my mental preparation before the matches. I got myself into a different world.

My coaches were great. My mom and dad. My dad never missed a wrestling meet.