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m so fortunate to have done what I love to do for so long, but the day I retired was one of the best days of my life. Not because I was happy to get away from the sport, but because it was clear in my mind that I had done all I possibly could, and that it was time to go.
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"m so fortunate to have done what I love to do for so long, but the day I retired was one of the best days of my life. Not because I was happy to get away from the sport, but because it was clear in my mind that I had done all I possibly could, and that it was time to go."
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m so fortunate to have done what I love to do for so long, but the day I retired was one of the best days of my life. Not because I was happy to get away from the sport, but because it was clear in my mind that I had done all I possibly could, and that it was time to go. — Carl Lewis

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Carl Lewis was a Athlete from United States (1961–present).

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Who said "m so fortunate to have done what I love to do for so long, but the day I retire…"?
This quote is attributed to Carl Lewis, a Athlete from United States.
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Carl Lewis lived from 1961 – present.
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