Quotes by Michael East

• It is a natural gift I was born with but it's something I've had to nurture in training.
• Deciding on when to kick is crucial and depends on how the race is unfolding.
• Stepping up a gear during any race is not an easy thing to do.
• It probably won't sink in until I've retired from running but I'm a much better athlete than two years ago.
• Winning Commonwealth gold was just totally unbelievable.
• If you see swarms of guys coming around you, you have to try and avoid being stuck on the kerb.
• If you go too soon, you can come unstuck with 50m left when the guys are going past you.
• If it's a slow race you have to be on your guard. You have to be patient, but I prefer that.
• I first discovered my turn of pace when I was playing football as a kid.
• I could produce spurts of speed and after taking up athletics I found myself running quite quickly over 400m.
• You have to have your wits about you and think quickly on your feet.
• So when you put the kick in and the other runners go past you, it's game over!