Doctors and scientists said that breaking the four-minute mile was impossible, that one would die in the attempt. Thus, when I got up from the track after collapsing at the finish line, I figured I was dead.

Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them-a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill, and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.

You can't spend 110 percent on something if you don't have that same hunger and drive. I have achieved all my goals -- my mission is complete.

When I did this three years ago, it was like death. When I did it last year, it was like near death. This year, it was just really hard.

Stronger your reasons, stronger the will power

It was just my willpower, my determination. I had to wait a long time,