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Al Oerter
American
Athlete
About the author
To exercise at or near capacity is the best way I know of reaching a true introspective state. If you do it right, it can open all kinds of inner doors.
Al Oerter,
American
Athlete
#Right
#State
#Open
#Exercise
I never set out to beat the world. I just set out to do my absolute best.
Al Oerter,
American
Athlete
#World
I don't think the discus will ever attract any interest until they let us start throwing them at each other.
Al Oerter,
American
Athlete
#Will
#Interest
I don't compete with other discus throwers. I compete with my own history.
Al Oerter,
American
Athlete
#History