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

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

My father's encouragement is what has brought me this far, because when I grew up I wanted to be like him, and I knew I had that ability to become an athlete. Being an Olympian is one of the greatest things, and being an Olympic gold medallist is one of the most prestigious titles in the world.

Sometimes when you get disappointment it makes you stronger.

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.

Fantastic, I am very happy to be the fastest 800 metres runner in the world.

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.