Edwin Moses

Born :31 August 1955

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Edwin Moses born on 31th August 1955. As of today 7th May 2025 , we have thoughtfully curated a selection of 20 powerful, inspirational, and motivational quotes - carefully handpicked from an extensive archive of life lessons and timeless wisdom. This legendary quote writer was born in american and went on to share won inspiring words with the world, leaving behind a global legacy that transcends borders.

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Quotes of Edwin Moses

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

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.

In particular, I studied German and Russian biomechanics.

I was always more of an academic than a jock.

I overcame size with mechanics.

Both parents supported my becoming a world class athlete.

I wanted to go to medical school. But, I never got a college scholarship.

I never struggled with injury problems because of my preparation - in particular my stretching.

Stretching was a major part of my preparation.

I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.

Lots of people let it go by and never accomplish what they want. I just wanted to see what I could do.

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

I went to Moorehouse College. There was no track and field there.

My father was also a principal of a school and mother was a curriculum advisor. Both were educators.

The joint lubrication was not what it was when I was competing, and I decided that not having arthritis or rheumatism for the rest of my life was a lot more important to me than returning to the track.