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Edwin Moses
American
Athlete
About the author
In digital world, sport provides opportunity to bring people together.
Edwin Moses,
American
Athlete
#People
#World
#Opportunity
I went to Moorehouse College. There was no track and field there.
Edwin Moses,
American
Athlete
#College
I didn't get an athletics scholarship at a major school.
Edwin Moses,
American
Athlete
#School
I was always a mean and lean athlete - not tall - not large.
Edwin Moses,
American
Athlete
I wanted to go to medical school. But, I never got a college scholarship.
Edwin Moses,
American
Athlete
#School
#College
#Medical
I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.
Edwin Moses,
American
Athlete
#Time
I always got my work done before playing.
Edwin Moses,
American
Athlete
#Work
I overcame size with mechanics.
Edwin Moses,
American
Athlete
I never struggled with injury problems because of my preparation - in particular my stretching.
Edwin Moses,
American
Athlete
#Problems
#Preparation
#Injury
I always had to keep improving my skills in order to remain competitive and keep winning.
Edwin Moses,
American
Athlete
#Winning
#Order
I was always more of an academic than a jock.
Edwin Moses,
American
Athlete
My father was an all-American football player.
Edwin Moses,
American
Athlete
#Father
#Football
In particular, I studied German and Russian biomechanics.
Edwin Moses,
American
Athlete
My father was also a principal of a school and mother was a curriculum advisor. Both were educators.
Edwin Moses,
American
Athlete
#Mother
#School
#Father
#Curriculum
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.
Edwin Moses,
American
Athlete
#Training
#Athletes
Stretching was a major part of my preparation.
Edwin Moses,
American
Athlete
#Preparation
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.
Edwin Moses,
American
Athlete
#Life
#Rest
Both parents supported my becoming a world class athlete.
Edwin Moses,
American
Athlete
#World
#Parents
#Class
One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was loafing during that competition.
Edwin Moses,
American
Athlete
#Competition
Lots of people let it go by and never accomplish what they want. I just wanted to see what I could do.
Edwin Moses,
American
Athlete
#Want
#People