Quotes from Al Oerter

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

I don't think the discus will ever attract any interest until they let us start throwing them at one another.

I don't think the discus will ever attract any interest until they let us start throwing them at one another.

Competition in its best form is a test of self. It has nothing to do with medals. The winner is the person who gets the most out of themselves.

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

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.