The things he has done for other people have been an inspiration for me. It's my hope that I can assist some people and walk in his large shoes.
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I knew if I ever did something like this, I wanted to be able to give something back. The best way I can say thanks is to donate my money to help somebody else.Joey Cheek
I always felt like if I did something big, I wanted to give something back. The best way is by helping someone else.
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For me to walk away with a gold medal is just amazing, and the best way I can say thanks is to try to help somebody else.
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Athletics is a very selfish pursuit. I wake up every morning and as I get ready for the day, I ask myself, how can I be the best in the world. So after years of this, and people sacrificing so I can be the best in the world, I think it's imperative for me or anybody else who reaches a pinnacle in their careers to reach out a hand for somebody else.
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I feel blessed by the honor. I've worked hard for a lot of years, but everyone works hard for a lot of years. Every single person that walks around the village has put in time, effort, sweat and tears, and their family has sacrificed for them. You always dream it would come together and it has. I don't even know if it has hit me yet, but it's a great experience, something I'll remember forever.
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In a lot of ways, the low-hanging fruit has already been plucked. There's not the same amount of talent that there was in the '90s.
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