My father was an all-American football player.

I never struggled with injury problems because of my preparation - in particular my stretching.

My father was also a principal of a school and mother was a curriculum advisor. Both were educators.

You have to have already convinced yourself that you are going to win no matter what other influences are.

I always got my work done before playing.

One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was loafing during that competition.

I don't really see the hurdles. I sense them like a memory.