“I knew I had to show everybody that I could excel at something. But I ...” — Steve Prefontaine Quote

“I knew I had to show everybody that I could excel at something. But I didn't know what.”

“Coos Bay is a sports-minded town. You had to be an athlete to be somebody.”

“I used to say, 'Hey, man, what kind of a stupid question is that?' to a newspaperman asking me heavy things right after a race when I'm still in an emotional state. Now I at least try to answer.”

“I'm a very thoughtful, forward-thinking, planner kind of person. I love Excel spreadsheets and five-year-plans, and I love to review every year how my New Year's resolutions went.”

“Ever since I was a child, I wanted to excel in everything.”

“Leadership is one of the things I really strive to excel in in my life.”