One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was loafing during that competition.

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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.

In particular, I studied German and Russian biomechanics.

In particular, I studied German and Russian biomechanics.

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,...

If I hadn't started painting, I would have raised chickens.

If I hadn't started painting, I would have raised chickens.

I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.

I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.

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

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

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 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...

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...

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.

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

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

I overcame size with mechanics.

I overcame size with mechanics.

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...

I was always more of an academic than a jock.

I was always more of an academic than a jock.

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

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

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...

My father was an all-American football player.

My father was an all-American football player.

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.