Jesse Owens:

Friendships born on the field of athletic strife are the real gold of competition. Awards become tarnished. Trophies gather dust. Friendships last forever.

— Jesse Owens Modern

Olympic athlete, Berlin 1936

Context

Attributed, often cited

Date / Period

1970s

Source

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/127117-friendships-born-on-the-field-of-athleti…

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

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Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

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