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

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

I was always a mean and lean athlete - not tall - not large.

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

In digital world, sport provides opportunity to bring people together.

My father was an all-American football player.

I always had to keep improving my skills in order to remain competitive and keep winning.