Occupation: Track And Field Athlete Birth: July 1, 1961
I want to be remembered as a person who felt there was no limitation to what the human body and mind can do and be the inspiration to lead people to ….
I always separated sports and my personal life..
I'm a fast learner. I may not run as fast as I used to, but I think I still learn as fast..
I know there are a lot of people out there who have the best intentions but not the voice, so it's about people like me to give them a voice and hear….
The trials on the road to world harmony are no greater than the courage of those who accept the challenge..
If you go by other people's opinions or predictions, you'll just end up talking yourself out of something. If you're running down the track of life….
My best performances were when I was 30 years old, and I was a vegan..
After I left the podium in Atlanta, I felt so fulfilled in my career that I lost my desire to compete at that level again..
I found the emotion that as an athlete you block out, and it really helped me to understand myself as a person. I'm a really emotional person and it ….
My best year of track competition was the first year I ate a vegan diet..
I've always known that sporting people frequently suffer from joint problems because of the repeated strain they put on their bodies to get to the to….
Scientists have proven that it's impossible to long-jump 30 feet, but I don't listen to that kind of talk. Thoughts like that have a way of sinking i….
I always wanted to be wealthy. I did..
You can't live your life through your children..
I'm not a coach and I know it. I'm too busy and it doesn't pay. I'm expensive. But I would always advise..
My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If you run your race, you….
Every New Year's Eve, I have a pact to do something I never thought I'd do. So I created this list. You have to free your mind to do things you would….
Countries like Jamaica do not have a random program, so they can go months without being tested. I'm not saying anyone is on anything, but everyone n….
I work with the Carl Lewis Foundation focusing on youth from high school down..
If you don't have confidence, you'll always find a way not to win..
People have a moral standard about what they will do and will not do. At the end of the day someone who cheats has a lower moral standard than someon….