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title: "4 Clarence DeMar Quotes - Famous Long-distance runner"
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# Clarence DeMar

(1888–1958)   Long-distance Runner

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Clarence DeMar was a long-distance runner.

## Quick Facts About Clarence DeMar

Born June 7, 1888

Died June 11, 1958

Profession Long-distance Runner

## About Clarence DeMar

American marathon runner... \| Clarence Harrison DeMar was a U.S. marathoner, winner of seven Boston Marathons, and Bronze medalist at the 1924 Paris Olympics. He was known by the nickname "Mr. DeMarathon."

##  Quotes by Clarence DeMar

> [I got plenty of cautions that one or two of these marathons was all a man should do in a lifetime.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/clarence-demar/i-got-plenty-of-cautions-that-one-or-two-of-these-marathons-was-all-a/)

Clarence DeMar

[Caution](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/caution/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/721/clarence-demar-66259_caution_i-got-plenty-of-cautions-that-one-or-two_532078.png)

> [Not only in running but in much of life is a sense of balance and proportion necessary.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/clarence-demar/not-only-in-running-but-in-much-of-life-is-a-sense-of-balance-and/)

Clarence DeMar

[Balance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/balance/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ced/clarence-demar-66259_balance_not-only-in-running-but-in-much-of-life_960077.png)

> [Since I was forty and definitely slipping, I have won seven full marathons, got second six times, and third four times… I'm…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/clarence-demar/since-i-was-forty-and-definitely-slipping-i-have-won-seven-full/)

Clarence DeMar

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e9e/clarence-demar-66259_can-do_since-i-was-forty-and-definitely-slippin_2411760.png)

> [As a boy, I was about the slkowest moving youngster in school.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/clarence-demar/as-a-boy-i-was-about-the-slkowest-moving-youngster-in-school/)

Clarence DeMar

[Boys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/boys/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5ee/clarence-demar-66259_boys_as-a-boy-i-was-about-the-slkowest-moving_2831726.png)

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