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Olympic athlete

Frank Shorter, born on October 31, 1947, is an accomplished American long-distance runner. He gained international fame by winning the gold medal in the marathon at the 1972 Munich Olympics, becoming the first American to win an Olympic gold in the event.

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“For the novice runner, I'd say to give yourself at least 2 months of consistently running several times a week at a conversational pace before deciding whether you want to stick with it. Consistency is the most important aspect of training at this point.”

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“I want my time spent running to serve as a reward.”

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Book:Olympic gold: a runner's life and times

Source: Olympic gold: a runner's life and times

“I admire runners older than I - they are now my heroes. I want to be like them as I grow older.”

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Author:Frank Shorter

“It is just called Continuing Legal Education. You can go to lectures, you can even listen to tapes on airplanes - they want you to stay current. So you do have to stay current to maintain your license even if you are not practicing.”

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Author:Frank Shorter

About the Author

Born: October 31, 1947
Known for: Olympic athlete
Quotes: 48

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