“Athletics is really important in daily life, to see older people running, my age, and they are still competing very strongly is very encouraging.”

“I want to choose to live my life, you only get one chance so why ywaste it, why waste your life thinking I wish I’d done something. Do it, get up, get out of your chair, Go and do it!”

“Being part of the Games allows you to be a tourist as well and being part of everything that is going on in the area.”