I didn't get an athletics scholarship at a major school.

Stretching was a major part of my preparation.

One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was loafing during that competition.

It drains you on the turns.

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.