This gold medal, to me, is a very good outcome from the many years I've spent on my professional career.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I'm extremely happy that I could win the gold medal. It's a special moment in my career.
I was blessed with a long career where I won gold medals for myself and my country. Nothing stands out as a disappointment.
I think the mental victory is worth it as much as a gold medal.
To win Olympic gold has been a dream for me for seven or eight years now, so it was amazing to actually achieve that.
You always dream of going to the Olympics and winning gold. I've learned over the years that there are lots of gold medals, but certain stories stick out and make a difference.
I had already been into my professional career for six years and had not won an individual gold medal at the Olympics. There was a tremendous amount of pressure going into 1996 to get it done.
My goal is definitely a gold medal still in Rio.
If I win the gold medal, I will be set for the rest of my life. The medal itself doesn't give you anything, but it makes you a marketable item. You take it and see what you can do.
Over the years, I've made many sacrifices to win two Olympic gold medals and put together winning streaks that will never be broken.
Although it was a great accomplishment to win a gold medal, as soon as they put it on you, that's it; your career is over.