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Quote by Frank Shorter

“When you first run up First Avenue in New York, if you don't get goose bumps, theres something wrong with you.”

Quote by Frank Shorter

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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. more

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