There is no room for ‘ifs and buts’ in the life of Olympic double gold medalist Jeremy Wariner.
The US track and field sensation is mentally so strong that he believes he has won the race even before he hits the track.
It all started for Wariner in 2004 at the Athens Olympic Games and he has never looked back since then. Testimony to this fact is his career stats that has shown a steep rise over the years.
After winning gold in the 400m in Athens clocking an exact 44 seconds, Wariner proved his 400m dominance in 2005 at Helsinki bettering his personal best with 43.93 seconds. In 2006 at the Rome World Championship, he clocked 43.62 and in 2007 (Osaka), he set a new benchmark with a timing of 43.45 seconds.
“The way I’m currently running, I don’t think anybody can beat me. I’m going to win at the (Beijing) Games,” says  Wariner, who is here to compete in the Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix.
Wariner attributes his success to his determination after a hamstring injury in 2004.
“I was struggling with my injury and it took me a while to get back on track. But the tough times only made me stronger mentally. Since then, I have had this feeling that I can never lose. All I think before stepping on the track is, ‘I’ve done it before and I can do it again.’ That has been the key to my success so far.”