Erase the word "failure" from your vocabulary. No case is ever truly closed, and no challenge is ever over.

Working hard becomes a habit, a serious kind of fun. You get self-satisfaction from pushing your self to the limit, knowing that all the effort is going to pay off.

As a kid, I was a pretty good little sprinter.

In the dressing room, I always put on my right shoe first. Same thing for my right wristband.

A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.

Companies that support sports developmental programs in our communities should also be applauded.

Former Olympians also get paid to make appearances. Many of them won their medals in an era when Olympic success didn't go hand-in-hand with financial success.