Jesse Owens
I wanted no part of politics. And I wasn’t in Berlin to compete against any one athlete. The purpose of the olympics, anyway, was to do your best. As I’d learned long ago from Charles Riley, the only victory that counts is the one over yourself.
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I wanted no part of politics. And I wasn’t in Berlin to compete against any one athlete. The purpose of the olympics, anyway, was to do your best. As I’d learned long ago from Charles Riley, the only victory that counts is the one over yourself. - Jesse Owens quote

I wanted no part of politics. And I wasn’t in Berlin to compete against any one athlete. The purpose of the olympics, anyway, was to do your best. As I’d learned long ago from Charles Riley, the only victory that counts is the one over yourself.

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Jesse Owens

American track and field athlete

September 12th, 1913 - March 31st, 1980