“You have to forget your last marathon before you try another. Your mind can't know what's coming.”

— Alberto Salazar

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About Alberto Salazar

Long-distance Runner • American

Alberto Salazar is a Cuban-American former long-distance runner, best known for his victories in the New York City Marathon three consecutive times from 1980 to 1982. He also won the 1982 Boston Marathon in a dramatic...

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