I was always more of an academic than a jock.

There are so many people afraid of a task. They get so overwhelmed by the obstacles in front of them that they shy away from reaching beyond a position of safety.

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

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

Stretching was a major part of my preparation.

Concentration is why some athletes are better than others. You develop that concentration in training and concentrate in a meet.

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