I Don't Have A Sprinter's Body.

It Was Not Until The End Of My Freshman Year In High School That I Thought I Could Really Have A Future In Track And Field. I Definitely Did Not Think I Could Make It To The Olympics Back Then, Though; I Was Just Focused On Making It To The State Finals!

I Focused Solely On The Sprints, Dedicated My Time There, Got In The Weight Room, Just Really Did Everything I Could To Make Sure I Would Be In The Best Position To Run For Gold.

Parents Have To Understand, That Even If Their Child Isn't Showing Athletic Excellence In A Certain Sport, They Still Need To Be Involved. They Don't Need To Be Involved In A Military Type Of Setting, They Just Need To Get Out And Play And Enjoy Themselves And Find It Themselves.

My Faith Is The Reason I Run - It Calms My Heart And Makes Everything Feel Like A Lift. My Speed Is Definitely A Gift From Him, And I Run For His Glory. Whatever I Do, He Allows Me To Do It.

My Mom Is Great And I Make Sure That We Pray Together Before Every Race. She Helps Me Put Everything In Perspective And Remind Me Of The Real Reason I Run.