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“When the gun shoots, you got to go.”

Quote by Ato Boldon

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Ato Boldon is a Trinidad and Tobago sprinter of Jamaican birth, renowned for his exceptional achievements in short-distance running. He won silver medals in the 100m and 200m events at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and repeated the feat at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Boldon's athletic career also includes multiple World Championship medals and numerous international event titles. more

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