Scientists have proven that it's impossible to long-jump 30 feet, but I don't listen to that kind of talk. Thoughts like that have a way of sinking into your feet.

If you don’t have confidence, you’ll always find a way not to win.

Unless you can consider some other measures to assure her cooperation, you´re going to be up against a wall,

I´m not going to wait for anything else for you all to do, not one thing more,

For years, people have looked at Beamon's record as unattainable. I don't accept that. I believe the Lord has given me a talent. I know the record is inside me and I will attain it.

I don't feel I'm qualified to be a coach outside the high school level. I think I would need to do more education to really be a good coach.