You can never give up or get down on yourself. A true champion keeps his or her chin up and always takes life one race at a time.

My life is a blessing every day that I get up. God saved my feet. How am I not going to use them?

It is so important for young girls to be fit. I think sports is the key to success, because the challenges you face in sports prepare you for the rest of your life.

I always said a prayer before I ran, and my prayer was to win. My prayer was that God would allow me to run my best on that day, or better than my best. So whatever the outcome is, I have to be satisfied with it if I know I gave it my best effort.

I find motivation within myself. I run track not from a competitive Nature, but because I'm a very goal-oriented person.

You can never give up or get down on yourself. A true champion keeps his or her chin up and always takes life one race at a time.

My grandma passed away at 98 1/2 and I want to live to 100. I want to be able to do what I can do even at 100.