Quote of the day
Nobody understood better than Mr. Lincoln the obvious truth that in politics it does not suffice merely to nominate candidates. Something must also be done to elect them.
Frank Shorter
Born: October 31, 1947 (age 77)
Bio: Frank Charles Shorter is an American former long-distance runner who won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Known for:
- Running for Peak Performance (2005)
- Olympic Gold: A Runner's Life and Times (1984)