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

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I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.

I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.

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 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...

I paint from the top down. From the sky, then the mountains, then the hills,...

I paint from the top down. From the sky, then the mountains, then the hills,...

My father was an all-American football player.

My father was an all-American football player.

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

In particular, I studied German and Russian biomechanics.

In particular, I studied German and Russian biomechanics.

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.

I overcame size with mechanics.

I overcame size with mechanics.

I was always more of an academic than a jock.

I was always more of an academic than a jock.

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

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

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....

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

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

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 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...