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Article: THERE'S NO QUIT IN CLARK.(News)
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- The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)
- Article date:
- December 1, 2003
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Byline: Lois Romano Washington Post
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- More than 40 years ago, a high school swim team here showed up one man short for a state meet.
Everyone assumed they would forfeit the relay race -- the organizers, the school, even the team, which was resigned to loser status. But the teen-age captain had a different plan.
Young Wes Clark announced that he would swim twice in the relay so the team could compete.
"I just couldn't believe it -- no one could. I was ready to forfeit," said Phillip McMath, a member of that team and today a Little Rock attorney. "But the guy just won't let himself lose, and he doesn't tolerate ...