I went to Moorehouse College. There was no track and field there.
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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.Edwin Moses
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.
Edwin Moses
Lots of people let it go by and never accomplish what they want. I just wanted to see what I could do.
Edwin Moses
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.
Edwin Moses
I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.
Edwin Moses
One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was loafing during that competition.
Edwin Moses
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