"And people around me said, 'You are from Africa, I don't think you will become someone. I want you to continue your s…"

"My results at the 2012 African Championships had made me realise that I had the potential to become an elite sprinter…"

"It gives me so much confidence. I didn’t know that doing what I’m doing could be an example for other people. You don…"

"It’s nice to see people who want to take a picture with me, who want to become like me. But I tell them they should n…"

"Athletics is who I am today. Before, I didn’t love myself like that. With athletics, I see another part of me. It’s t…"

"Young people sometimes like an easy life. But there are two things. Either you just want to do athletics or you want …"

"I wake up every morning and I am in good health, so I’m not going to complain about money."

"Sometimes I’m in doubt, but my coach reminds me that I can do something good. So I believe in myself."

"Rio gave me self-confidence, experience and motivation to return to training and work hard."

"Even if someone say, ‘you will not make it!’, just show them that you can make it because life is not about always gi…"