Moses
Moses
Mosesis a prophet in Abrahamic religions. According to the Hebrew Bible, he was a former Egyptian prince who later in life became a religious leader and lawgiver, to whom the authorship of the Torah is traditionally attributed. Also called Moshe Rabbenu in Hebrew, he is the most important prophet in Judaism. He is also an important prophet in Christianity, Islam, Baha'ism as well as a number of other faiths...
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school scholarship athletics
I didn't get an athletics scholarship at a major school.
race champion one-day
I ran my first race the end of March, 1976. And less than four months later I was Olympic champion. But I had the background. It's not like I just ran one day and all of a sudden became a champion. It was a lot of work.
football father player
My father was an all-American football player.
college track track-and-field
I went to Moorehouse College. There was no track and field there.
sports opportunity people
In digital world, sport provides opportunity to bring people together.
athlete class parent
Both parents supported my becoming a world class athlete.
jocks academic
I was always more of an academic than a jock.
school college medical
I wanted to go to medical school. But, I never got a college scholarship.
preparation stretching majors
Stretching was a major part of my preparation.
preparation problem injury
I never struggled with injury problems because of my preparation - in particular my stretching.
confidence memories hurdle
I don't really see the hurdles. I sense them like a memory.
competition beats competitors
One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was loafing during that competition.
juggle passion schedules
We juggle our schedules to make it happen. ... It's a full-time passion, but it's a part-time job.
decade increase large steady surprised
We were surprised that the increase has been as steady over the decade and as large as it has been.