Athens Quote by Maurice Greene

“Athens is a great place for me. It is my second home. It's where I won my first world championship medal, it's where I set my world record.” quote by Maurice Greene — Download Open image

“Athens is a great place for me. It is my second home. It's where I won my first world championship medal, it's where I set my world record.”

Maurice Greene

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