I overcame size with mechanics.

Quote by Grandma Moses

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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 look back on my life like a good day's work, it was done and...

I look back on my life like a good day's work, it was done and...

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....

I was always more of an academic than a jock.

I was always more of an academic than a jock.

I look out the window sometimes to seek the color of the shadows and the...

I look out the window sometimes to seek the color of the shadows and the...

In particular, I studied German and Russian biomechanics.

In particular, I studied German and Russian biomechanics.

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.

Stretching was a major part of my preparation.

Stretching was a major part of my preparation.

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 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 father was also a principal of a school and mother was a curriculum advisor....

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

My father was an all-American football player.

My father was an all-American football player.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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