Quotes from Edwin Moses

I'm an engineer. I studied physics and engineering. In fact, in 1978 I started working as an aerospace engineer with General Dynamics. I used to test cruise missiles, space systems, I worked on the first generation of cruise missile.

I always saw hurdles as a form of art, because it's very individual. One technique that may produce a world record for one guy could be useless for another guy.

I think I was in the most historical and golden era of track and field.

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

It doesn't matter who you are. It can happen to anybody. We have Kenyan, Dominican Republic and even Scandinavian Olympic gold medalists. All you need is will power.

My eyes have been sensitive to light since the fifth grade. Without glasses I can't see the next hurdle.

I never considered myself as a favourite in any hurdles event. I never took anything for granted.

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 that not having arthritis or rheumatism for the rest of my life was a lot more important to me than returning to the track.

I was always more of an academic than a jock.

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

Lots of people let it go by and never accomplish what they want. I just wanted to see what I could do.

I overcame size with mechanics.

When I first started running there were no computers. There was no such thing as a laptop.

In 1974 or 1975, if someone had told me I was going to be an Olympic champion, I would not have believed it. Even in 1976, I'd not have believed it.

Chicago is a fantastic city, and I can easily see the Olympics setting themselves right here in Chicago.

Stretching was a major part of my preparation.

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

In particular, I studied German and Russian biomechanics.

I was black, studying physics and engineering. I was from a small school nobody ever heard of.

I don't really see the hurdles. I sense them like a memory.