Todd is a great guy. He stood behind me, gave me enough incentive to remain in the sport.
It's a big disappointment. It's bittersweet. I got to race in the Olympics and that's an incredible achievement for the greatest country in the world. But in the same sense, I don't think I was representing my abilities or my country's abilities to the best.
I think he's one of the greatest athletes who has ever walked the planet.