Charles Austin

Charles Allen Austin (born December 19, 1967) is an American former athlete who won the gold medal in the men's high jump at the 1996 Summer Olympics . Quotes One thing I really pride myself on, is that I honestly did it the right way, There were no performance-enhancers. I didn’t have a big contract. I didn’t have a big medical staff at my disposal. It was me, coaching myself, getting out there and working hard, believing in myself. I hated that work, but I knew I needed to embrace it, to build on it. I had won the world championship (in 1991) so I knew I could be the best, I was very upset, very disappointed. It was hard, But I knew what I had to do. I knew what I was up against. I was struggling financially. You know, not being able to compete (all those years) took its toll. It’s not like I had all these sponsors and made all of this crazy money. It was a struggle. It was a serious struggle. Man, if you don’t stop playing … Stop playing, man, I’m tired. I have to compete. I just had a lot going on (personally), This (turmoil from the explosion) was just another thing.  It was life. I had to keep myself focused on the big picture. That’s how I can best describe it. As soon as I hit the mat it was like somebody turned the radio on full blast. If I come up with an idea she likes, she’ll tell me, ‘That’s good.’ If it’s one that she doesn’t like, she’ll let me know about that, too. Somebody had it before I did, and one day it will probably be broken, But it is rewarding to see something I accomplished stand the test of time. And if they never break it, I’ll be happy about that. The Height of Achievement, August 2016 Category:1967 births Category:1960s Category:Track and field athletes Category:Living people