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
I was always a mean and lean athlete - not tall - not large.
I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.
Both parents supported my becoming a world class athlete.
I went to Moorehouse College. There was no track and field there.
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.
My father was an all-American football player.
My father was also a principal of a school and mother was a curriculum advisor. Both were educators.
Lots of people let it go by and never accomplish what they want. I just wanted to see what I could do.
I didn't get an athletics scholarship at a major school.
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.
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.