In the marathon a crazy athlete can just keep pushing from the beginning, at a championship you don't need a time just to win the race.

When you promise something, you must fulfill it.

I remember in particular my first victory when I achieved a very fast time in what were perfect conditions but since then the wind has always been a factor against me.

Once you have commitment, you need the discipline and hard work to get you there.

This hand is not very active always, because it was in this hand that I carried my books. My carrying hand was always my strongest. Now I think my other hand has developed more muscles from signing all those autographs.

I have seen things few of my countrymen have. The first time I went on an aeroplane I couldn't work out how the lavatories worked up in the sky.

Age for me is just a number.