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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Through the program, they get the basics of what it takes to train.

Through the program, they get the basics of what it takes to train.

It's very warm there, so we were outdoors all the time. The local people had...

It's very warm there, so we were outdoors all the time. The local people had...

I make appearance at local park and recreation agencies when the program starts, when they...

I make appearance at local park and recreation agencies when the program starts, when they...

So I had the opportunity to do what the kids in the Hershey program do,...

So I had the opportunity to do what the kids in the Hershey program do,...

I tell them how what matters is becoming the best you can be at whatever...

I tell them how what matters is becoming the best you can be at whatever...

The main thing is that it's nice to see these young people - 9 to...

The main thing is that it's nice to see these young people - 9 to...

Tonight I'm going to shower and then just walk for about four hours and look...

Tonight I'm going to shower and then just walk for about four hours and look...

I don't care if I never see Texas again.

I don't care if I never see Texas again.

The whole decathlon is ridiculous, but the 1,500 meters is insanity.

The whole decathlon is ridiculous, but the 1,500 meters is insanity.

I also meet with city officials, representatives from governors' offices, really anyone in that sort...

I also meet with city officials, representatives from governors' offices, really anyone in that sort...