What I can tell them is the way you become an Olympic champion is to start working now. I tell them why it's always worth it to put the time and effort into something you want to be good at.
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I also meet with city officials, representatives from governors' offices, really anyone in that sort of position who has shown an interest in youth fitness, to let them know why this sort of program is so important. I give the same message when I speak at conferences.
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I tell them how what matters is becoming the best you can be at whatever you're doing.
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On the way back, it struck me that I could have beaten most of the guys in the meet. That's when I decided to be a decathlon man.
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