From kidney failure to goat blood, here are 10 memorable quotes from the World Track and Field Championships:
- “My parents wanted me to be a great university student, but I wanted to become a good athlete.” — Eritrea’s Ghirmay Ghebreslassie, after becoming the first athlete from his country to win an Olympic or World Track and Field Championships gold medal and the first teenager to win an Olympic or World Championships marathon. (IAAF)
- “I gave the race away the last five meters.” — Justin Gatlin on losing to Usain Bolt by .