It was a lot to get used to, especially in warm-ups with the wind all over the place. As the meet went on it steadied out, so I was able to get some good looks to go back and train from.

There's so much more important parts other than pole vaulting.

It's not like I've been vaulting my whole life. I haven't. So my body hasn't taken that physical beating. I'm still on the upscale.

I've made some mistakes before.

Pole vaulting is an event of high and lows.

We put our flags in soil when we arrive, as if it now belongs to us and we know where we are.

Patriotism, that least discerning of pas

This is a learning in the business life that first of all you need to have commitment, dedication and passion for what you are doing.

The tender heart, the broken and contrite spirit, are to me far above all the joys that I could ever hope for in this vale of tears.

The inborn geniality of some people amounts to genius.

There’s a fear that grasps each individual and what they think is right and what they think is wrong.

In peace, a wise man makes preparations for war.

I have a confidence because my research shows that I should just really trust my instincts.

Man can learn a lot from fishing - when the fish are biting no problem in the world is big enough to be remembered.

I get a little scared of words like maturity.