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Rather than viewing a brief relapse back to inactivity as a failure, treat it as a challenge and try to get back on track as soon as possible.
Jimmy Connors
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Jimmy Connors
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: September 2
Tennis Coach
Tennis Player
East St. Louis
Illinois
James Scott Connors
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