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title: "3 Anita DeFrantz Quotes - Famous Rower (A critique of the literature on Black English)"
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# Anita DeFrantz

(1952)   Rower

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Anita DeFrantz is a rower, best known for *A critique of the literature on Black English*.

## Quick Facts About Anita DeFrantz

Born October 4, 1952

Profession Rower

Notable works A critique of the literature on Black English

## About Anita DeFrantz

Anita Lucette DeFrantz is an American Olympic rower, member of the International Olympic Committee, and twice vice-president of International Rowing Federation (FISA).

##  Quotes by Anita DeFrantz

> [Your goal should be out of reach but not out of sight.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anita-defrantz/your-goal-should-be-out-of-reach-but-not-out-of-sight/)

[Anita DeFrantz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anita-defrantz/)

[Dreams and goals](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/dreams-and-goals/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/880/anita-defrantz-87814_dreams-and-goals_your-goal-should-be-out-of-reach-but-not_217699.jpg)

> [For a thorough understanding of rowing, for the what, the how and the why, the books making up Peter Mallory’s The Sport…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anita-defrantz/for-a-thorough-understanding-of-rowing-for-the-what-the-how-and-the/)

[Anita DeFrantz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anita-defrantz/)

[Book](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/book/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c0f/anita-defrantz-87814_book_for-a-thorough-understanding-of-rowing-f_710112.jpg)

> [Martina Navratilova is not a 'girl,' nor is Debi Thomas or Katarina Witt, and the women skaters weren't 'cute' in 1988. The…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anita-defrantz/martina-navratilova-is-not-a-girl-nor-is-debi-thomas-or-katarina-witt/)

[Anita DeFrantz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anita-defrantz/)

[Authority](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/authority/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c8c/anita-defrantz-87814_authority_martina-navratilova-is-not-a-girl-nor-is_3058627.jpg)

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