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If the Olympics come around, and I'm in shape, then I'll compete. But I won't be representing the United States; I'll be representing myself.

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Steve Prefontaine expresses his commitment to competing in the Olympics only if he is in shape. However, he emphasizes that he will not be representing the United States but himself.
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Athlete, American
Steve Prefontaine was an American middle and long-distance runner.
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