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I tell you, it was kind of two-fold. I fortunately had a lot of support. My coach was amazing - he told me to focus on being prepared and that is what I did. Every athlete is nervous - any athlete who tells you they're not nervous isn't telling you the truth. I was as prepared as I could be.
The trials on the road to world harmony are no greater than the courage of those who accept the challenge.
To this day, most people think of me as the fastest human. They don't really think me as a long jumper, although that's the event I had more success in.
I always separated sports and my personal life.
