"I always said that this is going to be my last Olympics because to wait every four years, it is not easy. I am looking forward for 2021 because I have been working for that. I need that individual Olympic gold, but I am not putting any pressure on myself, and so I just want to go out there and enjoy what I do and just make Jamaica proud."
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Gladwell offered to race the four-time NBA MVP back in 2017, but has yet to receive a response. -
In a wide-ranging conversation, Gladwell, who describes himself as a "serious mediocre" runner, doesn't hold anything back and shares some strong opinions about doping, super shoes, Nike, and those in charge of the sport. A must listen/read. -
Atkins talks about starting the race as a pacemaker, his goals for next year and his twin sister being Miss Great Britain.
*MB: Sam Atkin is officially everyone's hero. After his 13:18/27:26 double, it's revealed his twin sis is Miss Great Britain (pics) -
Obviously athletes from different countries and cultures are going to have different views on what is appropriate.
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There will also be no fans allowed at the NCAA XC Championships scheduled for March 15th in Oklahoma.
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One of the athletes said, “All schools are not created equal. So how you going to hold every school to the same standard, if every school don’t have the means to live up to those standards?”
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“You will get athletes and you will have to tell them the same things over and over and over again. I wasn’t one of those athletes, but it’s hard for a coach. I’m not going to say that I made it easy for my coach. He had to shout at me at times.”