Filbert Bayi quotes

Filbert Bayi quotes

last updated: November 28, 2023

“I was out training one black night when I heard a noise. I turned around and saw a leopard. I threw some stones at him and he went away, so I went on my way.”
-- Filbert Bayi

#Night Quotes #Black Quotes #Training Quotes
“Think about the change that occurred in the 1500m at Christchurch. The 1500m was usually a slow race and then a sprint [at the finish]. But in 1974 I changed that from the beginning to the end. And not many people have thought about that.”
-- Filbert Bayi

#Thinking Quotes #Race Quotes #People Quotes
“To say that politics is not a part of sports is not being realistic. When I run, I am more than a runner. I am a diplomat, an ambassador for my country.”
-- Filbert Bayi

#Sports Quotes #Running Quotes #Country Quotes

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