I overcame size with mechanics.

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Lots of people let it go by and never accomplish what they want. I just...

Lots of people let it go by and never accomplish what they want. I just...

One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was...

One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was...

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

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

Painting's not important. The important thing is keeping busy.

Painting's not important. The important thing is keeping busy.

If you know somethin' well, you can always paint it but people would be better...

If you know somethin' well, you can always paint it but people would be better...

My father was an all-American football player.

My father was an all-American football player.

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

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

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

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

I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.

I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.

I was always more of an academic than a jock.

I was always more of an academic than a jock.

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

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

Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.

Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.

The joint lubrication was not what it was when I was competing, and I decided...

The joint lubrication was not what it was when I was competing, and I decided...

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

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

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

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

A primitive artist is an amateur whose work sells.

A primitive artist is an amateur whose work sells.

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

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

My concentration level blocks out everything. Concentration is why some athletes are better than others....

My concentration level blocks out everything. Concentration is why some athletes are better than others....

Stretching was a major part of my preparation.

Stretching was a major part of my preparation.

Painting's not important. The important thing is keeping busy.

Painting's not important. The important thing is keeping busy.