Bill Toomey Quotes

• When I competed, it was for honor and country. It was a privilege to be a part of the U.S. team.

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• Whatever pursuit you undertake, the requirements should start with a love of what it is that you are pursuing.

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• We have made drugs an Olympic event. It receives most of the coverage at the Games and even the suspicion of guilt can ruin a reputation for life.

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• Understand from top to bottom what the effort requires.

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• Too many athletes don’t have the ability to set a goal and then carefully go towards it.

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• Too many athletes do not admit their weaknesses.

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• Those of us who participate realize the incredible honor bestowed on us, but to really understand the true scope and depth of the movement requires more investigation and concentration.

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• There is no one magic move or secret that creates victory, but lots of little items that when added together can make you victorious.

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• Then in a fraction of a second, I realized that these sportsmen were not anyone’s enemies.

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• The Olympic movement is divided into two very distinct eras.

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• The Olympic Games of the Modern Era began in 1896 in the city of Athens.

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• The greatest feeling of accomplishment for me is the fact that I was an athlete who was somewhat disabled.

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• The fans and supporters are also part of the Olympic family.

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• The East Germans first used biomechanics. This meant that rather than guessing about technique and form, they could apply changes to athletic performance based on science.

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• The Ancient Games are relatively obscure to most Olympians, but to understand just what the Games are about, it is really necessary to investigate the roots and the meaning that has transformed culture and society for so many years.

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• The ability to mingle with so many countries and cultures is extremely valuable for men and women.

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• Realize that from the start, every activity that comprises the journey has value and the ability to teach you something.

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• Past Olympians have a continuing role within the Olympic family.

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• One of the key elements is the ability to be honest with yourself.

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• Once you have selected a sport or a creative activity, the rules are pretty much the same.

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Bill Toomey (36)

Birth:	10th January, 1939
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Athlete

About

William Anthony Toomey is a former American track and field competitor and the 1968 Olympic decathlon champion. A graduate of Worcester Academy and the University of Colorado, Toomey was named ABC's Wide World of Sports Athlete of the Year in 1968. He received the James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the United States in 1969.

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