In Jamaica High School in New York, my coach was Larry Ellis, and he said I could probably make the Olympic team. He gave me something to shoot for.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I always wanted to be Olympic champion and do clean programs.
I didn't train to make the Olympic team until 1968. I simply trained for the moment. I never even imagined I would be an Olympic athlete. It always seemed to evolve.
I really wanted to come into the Olympics.
I was like, 'I don't know if I could be an Olympian...' But my dad really influenced me to stay and be in the Olympics.
I always thought, it would be neat to make the Olympic team.
I can't believe that I'm on the Olympic team.
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.
It's my dream, my goal to be good at Olympics, anywhere they are in the world.
I still can't believe I'm an Olympic athlete.
I was fortunate enough to coach the U.S. Olympic team in Australia.