To anyone who has started out on a long campaign believing that the gold medal was destined for him, the feeling when, all of a sudden, the medal has gone somewhere else is quite indescribable.

I don't think I am a workaholic. I prefer to keep busy. It is better than the alternative.

I've always felt that long, slow distance produces long, slow runners.

I might have to consider coaching- I'm getting too old to be a world class runner and my mind isn't gone enough to become an official.

The Americans sowed the seed, and now they have reaped the whirlwind

Vision is a romantic thing. We have got into 'talent identification'. I am much more interested in passion - finding people who are really excited about doing something.

To anyone who has started out on a long campaign believing that the gold medal was destined for him, the feeling when, all of a sudden, the medal has gone somewhere else is quite indescribable.