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" I went to Moorehouse College. There was no track and field there. "

Track And Field

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" My concentration level blocks out everything. Concentration is why some athletes are better than others. You develop that concentration in training and concentrate in a meet. "

" My father was also a principal of a school and mother was a curriculum advisor. Both were educators. "

" Stretching was a major part of my preparation. "

" The joint lubrication was not what it was when I was competing, and I decided that not having arthritis or rheumatism for the rest of my life was a lot more important to me than returning to the track. "

" I didn't get an athletics scholarship at a major school. "

" I never struggled with injury problems because of my preparation - in particular my stretching. "

" I overcame size with mechanics. "

" In digital world, sport provides opportunity to bring people together. "

" I wanted to go to medical school. But, I never got a college scholarship. "

" Both parents supported my becoming a world class athlete. "

" I always got my work done before playing. "

" One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was loafing during that competition. "

" I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing. "

" My father was an all-American football player. "

Football Player

" I always had to keep improving my skills in order to remain competitive and keep winning. "

" I was always a mean and lean athlete - not tall - not large. "

" Lots of people let it go by and never accomplish what they want. I just wanted to see what I could do. "

" I was always more of an academic than a jock. "