Alberto Juantorena Quotes & Sayings

“And then you have the responsibility and the duty of being good examples to youngsters, not smoke, training hard, go to bed early, don't drink alcohol, don't take drugs, it's very important to have a policy for educating against doping.”

“My main point in this regard was to compete for my country and my people and to receive the support of the entire Cuban society, to carry my flag in whatever competition I was in, the Olympic Games, Pan-American Games.”

“Be very strong... be very methodical in your life if you want to be a champion.”

“If we carry on filling up the calendar, we keep on pushing the athlete, we shorten the athletes longevity. The risk is to shorten a career that could have lasted 10 years because the athlete is burnt out.”

“I got involved in athletics during physical education lessons at school.”

“I love music, and outside of work my family keeps me very busy, I have five children to keep track of.”

“We want to make sure our athletes have a future once their athletics careers are over.”

“We want to promote the great qualities of athletics - and maintain its integrity - all over the world.”

“In Cuba we use our champions to promote the sport.”

“We are just not made up to be middle distance runners.”