When people see your personality come out, they feel so good, like they actually know who you are.

But anybody who steps into the lane beside you is the biggest competition because they made it to the finals.

Manners is the key thing. Say, for instance, when you're growing up, you're walking down the street, you've got to tell everybody good morning. Everybody. You can't pass one person.

I think my acceleration is very good. That's the key for me.

Where I'm from, there is no violence, pretty much.

Unfortunately, I don't usually get to see much outside the Olympics as I compete almost every day. I have been to Rio a few times and got a tour of the sites. It is a spectacular city.

For me, time is everything, because from the time you wake up you have to have your heart and soul in this. You have to work through the day, you have to go to the gym, you have to eat, and yet you have to work as fast as possible to get home and get rest before the next day begins again.