I wanted to go to medical school. But, I never got a college scholarship.

My father was an all-American football player.

I went to Moorehouse College. There was no track and field there.

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

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

I wanted to go to medical school. But, I never got a college scholarship.

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