I realized I could run after finding out that my dad used to run and it gave me the morale that if he did it then maybe I could also run.

I missed the final of the World Championships in 2009, but I told the coach I would break the world record in 2010. Which I did. Then in 2011 I won the World Championships and now in 2012 it is the Olympics. That is how I have been working.

I love my tribe, the Maasai are very good people and humble.

Going to the Olympics as a Maasai I want to make them proud because, after the warm welcome they gave me when I went back and being their leader, I want to also be the warrior in the Olympics. That will be something good because that will be the first Olympic gold medal for the Maasai.

It's something special to break the world record at the Olympics.

My family means everything to me and the birth of our daughter has enabled me to have more focus on my career and every time I compete, I dedicate my success to them.

When I was a little boy, I always wanted to run. I loved competing with my friends.