Occupation: Olympic Athlete Birth: October 28, 1949
Remember, success is not measured by heights attained but by obstacles overcome. We're going to pass through many obstacles in our lives: good days, ….
I'm saying goodbye to people's perception of me and who I am, I'm not saying goodbye to me, because this has always been me..
I spent twelve years training for a career that was over in a week. Joe Namath spent one week training for a career that lasted twelve years..
What I'm doing is going to do some good and we're going to change the world..
Waving the flag at the 1976 Olympics wasn't my idea. It was too much apple pie and ice cream. Not that I don't love my country, but I felt it was my ….
Bruce lives a lie. She is not a lie. I can't do it anymore..
I was afraid the teacher was going to make me read in front of class and I was going to look bad. [But] if I wasn't dyslexic, I probably wouldn't hav….
If you are dyslexic, your eyes work fine, your brain works fine, but there is a little short circuit in the wire that goes between the eye and the br….
I'm the type of guy who fails and fails and fails, and then, as if failure has become sick of him, succeeds..
I was growing up in the 50's and 60's. Back then they didn't even know what dyslexia was..
To me, the definition of focus is knowing exactly where you want to be today, next week, next month, next year, then never deviating from your plan. ….
When the time comes for your brain to process the information, the second word comes up faster than the first one. So when it's in your head, all of ….
The truth is everybody does it from time to time. People dial telephone numbers and they get a wrong number only to find that they've read the last t….
I'm not stuck in anybody's body. I'm me..
Have an open mind and an open heart. I'm not this bad person. I'm just doing what I have to do..
A champion plays the game; a spectator observes, criticizes and never really gets to live. A champion knows what he or she wants and goes after it wi….
I was scared to death, but I made fear score points for me. Fear is right behind me, fear is six inches off my back, that's where fear is. I can fe….
If I die... I'd be so mad at myself that I didn't explore that side of me..
Welcome to the world Caitlyn. Can't wait for you to get to know her/me..
If you're going to dedicate every second to winning the decathlon, what are you doing wasting your time in bed?.
I firmly believe that deep in their soul everyone has a champion that can overcome obstacles and do great things..