Stretching was a major part of my preparation.

The joint lubrication was not what it was when I was competing, and I decided that not having arthritis or rheumatism for the rest of my life was a lot more important to me than returning to the track.

Both parents supported my becoming a world class athlete.

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.

My father was an all-American football player.

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