I work hard to improve myself as a person - as a father, as a husband, as a manager. I'm always on that mission.

Life is often compared to a marathon, but I think it is more like being a sprinter; long stretches of hard work punctuated by brief moments in which we are given the opportunity to perform at our best.

All my life I believed I became an athlete through my own determination, but it's impossible to think that being descended from slaves hasn't left an imprint through the generations.

On the £20,000 Mercedes prizes for each winner at the World Athletics Championships in Stuttgart- Anyone good enough to win already has one.

The basis of self-discipline: Don't allow the edges to blur.

There's a complete difference between training for a specific event and goal and just training.

Along with trustworthiness, consistency is the thing to look for when you surround yourself with people who can help you on your quest.