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Bob Beamon Quotes:

Bob Beamon quotes

Ocupation: Track and field athlete

Life: b. August 29, 1946

Birthday: August 29

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I think track is still one of the most exciting participant sports, but we haven't been able to capitalize on that excitement through television and the print media.

Topics: Sports, Thinking, Media, Print Media

quote if my dreams can happen to me your dreams can happen to you champions are not made on bob beamon Quotes

In Jamaica High School in New York, my coach was Larry Ellis, and he said I could probably make the Olympic team. He gave me something to shoot for.

Topics: New York, Team, School

I was lucky. My grandmother stepped up for me and said she would take responsibility for me and a compassionate juvenile judge took a chance and gave me one. They were getting ready to send me away to do real time, but they sent me instead to a juvenile alternative day school. And I guess that was the beginning of my turnaround.

Topics: Real, School, Responsibility, Turnaround

Whatever you do, don't do it halfway.

Topics: Halfway

If my dreams can happen to me, your dreams can happen to you. Champions are not made on the track or field; champions are made by the things you accomplish and the way you use your abilities in everyday life situations.

Topics: Softball, Sports, Dream, Champions Are Made

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