I wasn't a hero. I was just a man who ran fast.
Olympic athlete, Berlin 1936
Interview, downplaying his heroic status
1970s
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"I let my feet spend as little time on the ground as possible. From the air, fast down, and from the ground, fast up."
Strange & Unusual"I let my feet spend as little time on the ground as possible."
Controversial"My biggest competition is myself."
Strange & Unusual"People say it was degrading for an Olympic champion to run against a horse, but what was I supposed to do? I had four gold medals, but you can't eat four gold medals."
Controversial"Friendships born on the field of athletics are the real gold of competition. Awards turn to dust and fade away. But friendships endure forever."
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