It seems quite impossible to walk in America.

I think that is a universal adolescent feeling, trying to find your place. The adolescent who is perfectly adjusted to his environment, I've yet to meet.

My introduction to track racing was through the background of cross country running, which is not a sport perhaps as popular in America as it is in England.

My concentration was really on getting to university and becoming a doctor. My parents let me know that school marks were important. Achievement was something which came by hard work.

It's amazing that more people have climbed Mount Everest than have broken the 4-minute mile.

To move into the lead means making an act requiring fierceness and confidence. But fear must play some part...no relaxation is possible, and all discretion is thrown into the wind.

Without the concentration of the mind and the will, performance would not result.