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“Being your best is not so much about overcoming the barriers other people place in front of you as it is about overcoming the barriers we place in front of ourselves. It has nothing to do with how many times you win or lose. It has no relation to where you finish in a race or whether you break world records. But it does have everything to do with having the vision to dream, the courage to recover from adversity and the determination never to be shifted from your goals.”

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Kieren Perkins is an Australian swimmer born on August 14, 1973. He is renowned in the swimming world, especially for his prowess in freestyle events. Perkins achieved significant success at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, winning multiple gold medals. more

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