Edwin Moses Quotes (25 Quotes)

I don't really see the hurdles. I sense them like a memory

In America we know the kids are not as physically challenged as they could be and also in terms of education we need to really pay attention to the next generation.

My concentration level blocks out everything. Concentration is why some athletes are better than others. You develop that concentration in training and concentrate in a meet.

I never struggled with injury problems because of my preparation - in particular my stretching.

I didn't get an athletics scholarship at a major school.

I overcame size with mechanics.

My father was also a principal of a school and mother was a curriculum advisor. Both were educators.

Both parents supported my becoming a world class athlete.

Stretching was a major part of my preparation.

Lots of people let it go by and never accomplish what they want. I just wanted to see what I could do.

I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.

One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was loafing during that competition.

If I'm able to run 49 seconds, I'll be really blessed. 'Cause it is really hard on the body. I'm not gonna even pretend that I can be at that level, 'cause I'm not gonna hurt myself doing this. I'm gonna make it fun.

The joint lubrication was not what it was when I was competing, and I decided that not having arthritis or rheumatism for the rest of my life was a lot more important to me than returning to the track.

I wanted to go to medical school. But, I never got a college scholarship.

My father was an all-American football player.

I was always more of an academic than a jock.

In particular, I studied German and Russian biomechanics.

I was always a mean and lean athlete - not tall - not large.

I always had to keep improving my skills in order to remain competitive and keep winning.

In digital world, sport provides opportunity to bring people together.

I went to Moorehouse College. There was no track and field there.

I always got my work done before playing.

Without a doubt, I would have won, short of falling or being disqualified or something like that. That is a mediocre time for me. That is exhibition type of running.

I think with this whole influx into immediacy -- everyone is short term in their outlook. I made a tremendous commitment by not being able to go to medical school and not finishing all that I wanted to do in my engineering career. So I put everything into track and field. And just the passion I have for the sport, I never imagined I would be as good as I was. Once I realized I was that great, I put everything into maintaining it.