Major Taylor
Major Taylor
Marshall Walter "Major" Taylorwas an American cyclist who won the world 1 miletrack cycling championship in 1899 after setting numerous world records and overcoming racial discrimination. Taylor was the first African-American cyclist to achieve the level of world champion and only the second black man to win a world championship in any sport, after Canadian boxer George Dixon...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth26 November 1878
CountryUnited States of America
champion preparation training
Realizing full well that fine condition and confidence will not in themselves make a champion, it is my belief, however, that they are essential factors.
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I might go on discussing this subject at great length, but after all is said, done, and written, my own book of experiences will best show what these obstacles are, and how I managed to overcome them to some extent.
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Now a few words of advice to boys, and especially to those of my own race, my heart goes out to them as they face life's struggles.
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I would like to cite an instance which proves the efficacy of clean living on the part of an athlete coupled with the inspiration received from a champion which go a long way to making a champion.
color battle prejudice
There will always be that dreadful monster prejudice to do extra battle against because of their color.
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I pray they will carry on in spite of that dreadful monster prejudice, and with patience, courage, fortitude and perseverance achieve success for themselves.
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Modesty should be typical of the success of a champion.
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As a reward of their clean living and good habits these great stars have been able to withstand the rigorous test of stamina and physical exertion and have thus successfully extended their most remarkable careers over a period of many strenuous years.
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I do not believe there is any royal road to success as an athlete any more than there is to others in everyday life.
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Each great athlete must some day bow to that perennial old champion, Father Time, even as I, for Time eventually wins.
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I can hardly express in words my deep feeling and sympathy for them, knowing as I do, the many serious handicaps and obstacles that will confront them in almost every walk of life.
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In a word I was a pioneer, and therefore had to blaze my own trail.
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An athlete must have ability to reach the top, but many who have ability and who do not live clean lives never have and never will be champions for obvious reasons.
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There are positively no mental, physical or moral attainments too lofty for the Negro to accomplish if granted a fair and equal opportunity.