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

You give up your childhood. You miss proms and games and high-school events, and people say it's awful... I say it was a good trade. You miss something but I think I gained more than I lost.

If I had a bad performance in a particular leotard, I threw it in the trash.

Faith is a gateway to happiness that remains permanently accessible to each of us, wherever we are, no matter our circumstances.

I cant justify taking money away from hungry kids and needy schools to pay for the Games when corporations are willing to write the checks.

You've got to believe in yourself first. Take risks and don't be afraid to fall.

Many medal winners dream of competing in a sport other than the one they're famous for.