They think because I'm small, they can do what they want to do to me. But I'm not weak. If I lower my shoulder and they lower they're shoulder, they're going to go down.

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.

A good mentor offers directions and driving tips from the back seat. You still have to drive the car.

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

One of the main techniques I used was focusing on the goal and visualising myself competing in the race before the race started.

A bird, music and food -desert island items

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