In 1981, I spoke at the Olympic Congress. I was scandalised that I was the first athlete to be given that chance. But I made the most of it.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The highlight of my career? The Olympics, of course.
I know that I was put on this planet to be an athlete.
I still can't believe I'm an Olympic athlete.
In high school and college, I was an athlete.
In my Olympic history I don't think I have achieved my potential as an athlete. That's what I want when I look back at my career. I want to be able to say I gave it my best shot.
I graduated a the top of my class in the '84 Olympic Games; I won a gold medal.
When I chose athletics, I knew I wanted to be Olympic champion, and now I have done it in London.
When I picked athletics, I knew I wanted to be an Olympic champion.
Three events. Three gold medals. I was news, big news, in the sports world.
In the '80 Olympics... people expected me to win. I was good enough to win, and I made a mistake and ended up second, which is pretty good, too.