"The basketball coach cut me within two days, so I was back in the pool. I was the first one in the wall after the first 25 yards, but the last one out because I didn't have a flip turn"
- Merlin Olsen
About this Quote
Merlin Olsen's quote is a reflection on his experience with basketball. He was cut from the group within two days, so he returned to swimming. He was the first one in the wall after the first 25 lawns, but the last one out due to the fact that he didn't have a flip turn. This quote talks to the importance of having the right abilities and technique to prosper in any sport. It likewise talks to the value of practice and devotion. Without the proper method, even the most skilled athletes can be left. Olsen's quote is a pointer that effort and commitment are vital to success in any sport. It also works as a pointer that even the most talented professional athletes need to practice and develop their abilities in order to remain ahead of the competition.
This quote is written / told by Merlin Olsen between September 15, 1940 and March 11, 2010. He was a famous Athlete from USA.
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