Both parents supported my becoming a world class athlete.

My father was an all-American football player.

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

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

I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.

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

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