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Rafer Johnson

"I also meet with city officials, representatives from governors' offices, really anyone in that sort of position who has shown an interest in youth fitness, to let them know why this sort of program is so important. I give the same message when I speak at conferences."

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"I also meet with city officials, representatives from governors' offices, really anyone in that sort of position who has shown an interest in youth fitness, to let them know why this sort of program is so important. I give the same message when I speak at conferences."

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Donna Grant

"Parentage is a very important profession, but no test of fitness for it is ever imposed in the interest of the children."

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Donna Grant

"Dancing every night is great sport."

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Donna Grant

"Digital fit should be first defined as "mind fit, and then following with attitude fit and behavior fit."

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Donna Grant

"My Daddy liked physical fitness and wanted me to be a prizefighter."

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Donna Grant

"So I've broadened the fitness concept to make it one of moderation and balance."

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Donna Grant

"I have been particularly struck with the overwhelming evidence which is given as to the fitness of the natives of India for high offices and employments."

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Donna Grant

"I rode in a nine-day charity ride recently, averaged 43km a day and still finished in the lead group. I'm 38, not quite finished yet."

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Donna Grant

"Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity."

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Donna Grant

"The goodness of a thing created is the perfection of its fitness for the use which it serves. Now that use is either particular or universal."

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Donna Grant

"My priority is to turn people - especially kids - on to sports and being active so they don't even have to think about it being good for their health. If people participate for the fun of it, and believe me - it is fun, then fitness programs will be much more successful."

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Rafer Johnson
"The main thing is that it's nice to see these young people - 9 to 14 years old - take the opportunity to get more involved in their health and fitness. We need more kids to be more active."

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Rafer Johnson
"I make appearance at local park and recreation agencies when the program starts, when they have the qualifying meets at the local levels. Then I try to go to the regional competitions, and of course I'm there in Hershey, Pa., in August for the North American final."

Sports

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Rafer Johnson
"So I had the opportunity to do what the kids in the Hershey program do, except that the Hershey program lets them do it on such a larger scale, with the regional and national competitions."

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Rafer Johnson
"The whole decathlon is ridiculous, but the 1,500 meters is insanity."

Sports

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Rafer Johnson
"What I can tell them is the way you become an Olympic champion is to start working now. I tell them why it's always worth it to put the time and effort into something you want to be good at."

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Rafer Johnson
"I don't care if I never see Texas again."

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Rafer Johnson
"I also meet with city officials, representatives from governors' offices, really anyone in that sort of position who has shown an interest in youth fitness, to let them know why this sort of program is so important. I give the same message when I speak at conferences."

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Rafer Johnson
"Tonight I'm going to shower and then just walk for about four hours and look at the moon."

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