M UHAMMAD ALI - Sportsman of the 20th Century
U pbringing in Louisville Kentucky - faced discrimination which
H as shaped his Life and his Values and his
A ttitude to be the Best in the World at everything !
M an gifted with a perfect physique - perfect reflexes
M an gifted with an agile body and a very agile mind.
A mateur Boxer who won a Gold Medal at Rome in 1960
D ominated World Boxing for 20 years 1961 - 1981
A Pacifist who refused to fight in the Vietnam War
L eader in the Civil Rights Movement in the USA
I CON to the end despite his disabilities - R I P
Thanks for reading - comments welcome - BRIAN
Dedicated to all Olympians participating in RIO 2016.