I Am A Sprinter, And I Love

I Always Look Back To My First Olympic Medal In 2004 In Athens. I Was Very New To The Sport, And It Was My First Big Win At The Olympics.

For Me, My Faith Is The Reason I Run. I Definitely Feel I Have This Amazing Gift That God Has Blessed Me With, And It's All About Using It To The Best Of My Ability.

I'm Just Competitive. It Doesn't Matter What It Is. I Want To Win.

There Was A Race That I Was Running In Mexico City And I Was The Only High School Athlete Running Against Grown Women. It Was A Professional Race, But I Ended Up Winning. That Was Kind Of A Turning Point For Me Where I Felt Like, "okay, I'm Pretty Good At This And There's A Possibility For This To Be A Career For Me." That Was A Defining Moment For Me.

The Biggest Way I Stay Motivated Is To Run With A Group Of Friends. Sometimes It's Hard To Get Going By Yourself, But If You Have A Plan And A Meeting Time, You Know This Run Will Happen For Sure. It's A Way To Have Fun - While Also Getting In A Workout. Plus It Distracts From Pain, Helps You Fight Fatigue, And Gives You That Extra Push.