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Sport is singularly able to give us peak experience where we feel completely one with the world and transcend all conflicts as we finally become our own potential.

George A. Sheehan

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George A. Sheehan
Age: 74 †
Born: 1918
Born: November 5
Died: 1993
Died: November 1
Cardiologist
Military Officer
Physician
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Completely
Singularly
World
Sports
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Experience
Transcend
Become
Conflicts
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Able
Potential
Feel
Finally
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