Al Oerter

“I don't compete with other discus throwers. I compete with my own history.”

“To exercise at or near capacity is the best way I know of reaching a true introspective state. If you do it right, it can open all kinds of inner doors.”

“I don't think the discus will ever attract any interest until they let us start throwing them at each other.”

“I never set out to beat the world. I just set out to do my absolute best.”