“We want to promote the great qualities of athletics - and maintain its...” — Alberto Juantorena Quote

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

“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.”

“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.”

“These have always been my legs. I train harder than other guys, eat better, sleep better and wake up thinking about athletics. I think that's probably why I'm a bit of an exception.”

“In athletics, I've gone through ups and downs my whole life.”

“I have moved on now from athletics, but it was difficult initially after I retired.”