Quotes By Edwin Moses

I overcame size with mechanics.

I always had to keep improving my skills in order to remain competitive and keep winning.

In particular, I studied German and Russian biomechanics.

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

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

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

I was always more of an academic than a jock.

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

Both parents supported my becoming a world class athlete.

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

My concentration level blocks out everything. Concentration is why some athletes are better than others. You develop that concentration in training and concentrate in a meet.

Stretching was a major part of my preparation.

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

I was always a mean and lean athlete - not tall - not large.

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

I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.

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

My father was an all-American football player.

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.