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| Battler |
World Number 1
Winner of Three Grand Slam Titles
Only African-American man to win the singles title at
Wimbledon, US Open and the Australian Open
One of the greatest tennis players of all time
After his retirement, he contracted HIV from a blood
transfusion, and subsequently became an activist in the educating others about
the effects of the disease. He fought it as hard as he fought any of his
opponents on the tennis court, but this was the one opponent he couldn’t beat.
For his athletic achievements and public education efforts,
he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to add to the multitudes.
Greatest quote
Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often
more important than the outcome.
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