Edwin Moses
Edwin Moses
Edwin Corley Mosesis an American former track and field athlete, who won gold medals in the 400 m hurdles at the 1976 and 1984 Olympics. Between 1977 and 1987, Moses won 107 consecutive finalsand set the world record in his event four times. In addition to his running, Moses was also an innovative reformer in the areas of Olympic eligibility and drug testing. In 2000, he was elected the first Chairman of the Laureus World Sports Academy, an international service...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionHurdler
Date of Birth31 August 1955
CityDayton, OH
CountryUnited States of America
Social ills: teenage pregnancy, gangs, children with behavioral problems. All these things can be alleviated if kids got more physical activity for starters.
I always got my work done before playing.
You have to have already convinced yourself that you are going to win no matter what other influences are.
No one runs fast without an extreme amount of training. Like today, you see kids walking around dribbling a basketball. I had a bag with track shoes in it, and I used to go to the track every day.
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 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.
Maybe he could have just been plain tired, burned out. Lane 1 will do that to you.
Concentration is why some athletes are better than others. You develop that concentration in training and concentrate in a meet.
There are so many people afraid of a task. They get so overwhelmed by the obstacles in front of them that they shy away from reaching beyond a position of safety.
I overcame size with mechanics.
I wanted to go to medical school. But, I never got a college scholarship.
I never struggled with injury problems because of my preparation - in particular my stretching.
One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was loafing during that competition.