Henry Carr

“It does not really matter, as I have the gold medal and a World record. I am a 'Frontiersman' opening the path for other 200 men.”

“I knew from the start, if I was to get out and maintain my speed of relaxation no-one was going to beat me.”

“At first I was quite disappointed about the lane, but the more I concentrated I became aware that the lane was to my advantage to have lane 7.”