I let my feet spend as little time on the ground as possible... — Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens — Athlete (American)

"I let my feet spend as little time on the ground as possible. From the air, fast down, and from the ground, fast up." — Jesse Owens

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I let my feet spend as little time on the ground as possible. From the air, fast down, and from the ground, fast up.

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