Running cleared the day's cobwebs from my mind and focused my thinking, and gave me time and space to sort out anything that was bothering me, or to …

- Peter Snell

As a teenager I had no idea that I had the potential to win an Olympic gold medal and my athletic career developed only by lucky circumstances.

- Peter Snell

Running became boring because it's so predictable. I got to a point where I knew what my competition could do.

- Peter Snell

I think I've seen the fastest miler ever. His name is Morceli.

- Peter Snell