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“So you had to rev your engines, to beat the Russians and I think more than anything, if the Soviet team would win, or the Soviet athletes would win, you would see and hear and read about that. Quite frequently. So they would make a big issue of it.”

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Ralph Boston, born on May 9, 1939, is an outstanding American Olympic athlete. He achieved remarkable success in the long jump event, representing the United States in multiple Olympic Games and winning numerous medals. more

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