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Edwin Moses [1955-0] American

Rank: 103
Athlete

Edwin Corley Moses is an American former track and field athlete who won gold medals in the 400 m hurdles at the 1976 and 1984 Olympics. Between 1977 and 1987, Moses won 107 consecutive finals and set the world record in the event four times.

Sports, Medical, Work

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Stretching was a major part of my preparation.		101
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.	Sports	102
I went to Moorehouse College. There was no track and field there.		103
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.		104
I was always a mean and lean athlete - not tall - not large.	Sports	105
I overcame size with mechanics.	Sports	106
I always got my work done before playing.	Work	107
Lots of people let it go by and never accomplish what they want. I just wanted to see what I could do.		108
I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.		109
In particular, I studied German and Russian biomechanics.		110
One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was loafing during that competition.		111
I always had to keep improving my skills in order to remain competitive and keep winning.		112
I never struggled with injury problems because of my preparation - in particular my stretching.		113
I wanted to go to medical school. But, I never got a college scholarship.	Medical	114
Both parents supported my becoming a world class athlete.		115
My father was an all-American football player.		116
My father was also a principal of a school and mother was a curriculum advisor. Both were educators.		117
I was always more of an academic than a jock.		118
In digital world, sport provides opportunity to bring people together.		119
I didn't get an athletics scholarship at a major school.		120

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