Maurice Greene- Former Athlete (In a Nutshell)
- Maurice Greene was born in the United States on July 23rd, 1974.
- He was a track and field sprinter.
- The decision for him to retire was made on February 4th, 2008.
- “To be number one, you must train like you are number two.”- Maurice Greene
- “Every race is not perfect; there are obviously a lot of things I can improve on at the end of the race.”- Maurice Greene
- “I don’t think about second or third place.”- Maurice Greene
Maurice Greene- Former Athlete (Nitty Gritty)
- “When the gun fires you must concentrate for every second on the way to that finish line. You should know exactly how long it will take you to and think about every step of the race you are about to run.”- Maurice Greene
- “Athens is a great place for me. It is my second home. It’s where I won my world championship medal, it’s where I set my world record.”- Maurice Greene
Maurice Greene- Former Athlete (What set him apart)
- “You’d like more people to recognise what you do is special. But I like the attitude that the best thing I can do for my sport is to be the best at it. The best way people will come to recognise that track and field is a great sport is to see athletes excelling at it. Which is what I intend to do.”- Maurice Greene
- “It is only those who believe in their ability who shine when you win.”- Maurice Greene
Maurice Greene- Former Athlete (Final Thoughts)
- “You have a lot emotion at the end of the race. It is not easy to control that when you win.”- Maurice Greene
- “Among the world elite there are a handful of athletes who are physically capable of winning it.”- Maurice Greene