Althea Gibson quotes

Althea Gibson was an American athlete and trailblazer in both tennis and golf. She broke racial barriers as the first African American to win a Grand Slam title. She paved the way for future generations of athletes and remains an inspiration in sports history. Here are 8 of her quotes:

No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you. (Althea Gibson)

In the field of sports you are more or less accepted for what you do rather than what you are.

Althea Gibson

I always wanted to be somebody...If I've made it, it's half because I was game to take a wicked amount of punishment along the way, and half because there were an awful lot of people who cared enough to help me.

Althea Gibson

In sports, you simply aren't considered a real champion until you have defended your title successfully. Winning it once can be a fluke; winning it twice proves you are the best.

Althea Gibson

Being champion is all well and good, but you can't eat a crown.

Althea Gibson

I don't want to be put on a pedestal. I just want to be reasonably successful and live a normal life with all the conveniences to make it so.

Althea Gibson

Shaking hands with the Queen of England was a long way from being forced to sit in the colored section of the bus going into downtown Wilmington, North Carolina.

Althea Gibson

Most of us who aspire to be tops in our fields don't really consider the amount of work required to stay tops.

Althea Gibson

Althea Gibson

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Occupation: American Athlete
Born: August 25, 1927
Died: September 28, 2003
Quotes count: 8

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