I'm used to short distances and short bursts of energy; it was just fastest

We typically don't choose our athletes until about a month prior to the Games because anything can happen.

There is always going to be a reason why you can't do something; your job is to constantly look for the reasons why you can achieve your dreams.

Charles Barkley was a big teddy bear.

You have to remember that no matter how big your goals or how many you have, there are going to be times when you miss by a little bit. You have to be realistic and flexible. One reason I have so many smaller goals is that even if my big goals don't happen, I've still achieved so much along the way, I don't feel the loss.

Go into the sport because you have fun doing it, not because of 'what ifs' and dreams of gold medals. That way, no matter what happens, you win.

At the Olympics, you there to do a job. I feel you should take it seriously. You should be respectful. You are putting on the red-white-and-blue and going out there to perform for your country.