Tori Bowie

I went where the boys in the family went. We would shoot basketball. We would shoot guns. We'd play cards. We'd go fishing at the pond.

I'm really blessed to have so many people supporting me.

It's important for me to create a brand because branding allows me to create a lifestyle that goes beyond track & field. It also lets my fans and followers get a better picture of who I am as a person, my interests and my passions.

I am going to branch out to acting and do more modeling.

Image is one of the most important aspects in branding. People identify you and your actions with your name and the product you endorse. The image that you show to fans, followers, consumers, etcetera will affect your marketability and your overall appeal to diverse audiences.

I'm a simple, country, small-town girl at heart. I try and stick to the values that I learned as a child, and I lead my life as such.

One day, I would love to learn how to play piano and guitar.

My favourite place to train is in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where I train with my aunt and sister during the off-season. It is basically a flat, grassy area by the side of the road where we have made a path to run on.

I love breakfast. I could eat breakfast for every meal of the day. I can't go without eggs.

I love singing. I can't say it sounds good; it's just something I like doing.

It's like a dream come true, coming to the Olympic trails and leaving being the champion.

My family is so weird.

I'm extremely content with my silver and bronze medals. But once I won the gold, I fell in love.

I enjoy where I'm from. That's me. And my family never let me get far away.

I never wanted my grandmother to leave my side.

My grandmother's number-one rule was that once you start something, you don't quit. From a young age, she never let me give up on anything.

There have been competitions where I got on the line and psyched myself out before I even let myself compete. I was thinking about the other competitors and not giving myself a fair chance. I had to shift to thinking, 'Just focus on yourself and doing what your coach has taught you to do.'

My grandmother has always been my biggest fan, and she was my whole life. The only thing that kept me living after her death is my commitment to training. I took my pain out on the track.

My entire life, my grandmother told me I could do whatever I set my mind to.

I think the most important healthy habit is to rest. Eight hours... every night.

Your body can't get stronger or more powerful unless you're balanced.

My family played a huge role in my success, a huge role.

Who wouldn't be thankful for another medal?

We all have a story, and I wouldn't trade my story for anything.

I love the Bosu ball. At least two or three times a week, I'm on the Bosu ball just doing a ton of balance work. It keeps my body in tip-top shape.