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I don't compete with other discus throwers. I compete with my own history.

~Al Oerter

Topics: Compete History My Own Other Own

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I don't think the discus will ever attract any interest until they let us start throwing them at each other.

~Al Oerter

Topics: Any Attract Each Ever Interest Let Us Other Start Them Think Throwing Until Us Will

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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

Topics: Best Best Way Capacity Doors Exercise Inner Introspective Kinds Know Near Open Reaching Right State True Way You

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I never set out to beat the world. I just set out to do my absolute best.

~Al Oerter

Topics: Absolute Beat Best Just Never Out Set World

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: September 19th, 1936

Died: October 1st, 2007

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