Anita DeFrantz Quotes

United States, Athlete
October 4, 1952

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

The Olympic movement around the world has expressed its sympathy for the victims of September 11th in many ways since that tragic day. Showing the flag this respect is just one more way.

Anita DeFrantz
- Respect
- Movement
- Tragic
Your goal should be out of reach but not out of sight.

Anita DeFrantz
- Goal
- Reach
- Sight

Martina Navratilova is not a 'girl,' nor is Debi Thomas or Katarina Witt, and the women skaters weren't 'cute' in 1988. The problem with describing women as girls is that they never grow up and therefore can't take positions of authority in the world of sport. But the good news is that you can change language, so ultimately you can change the picture of women in sports.

Anita DeFrantz
- Women
- Change
- Picture
In my opinion it was a tie vote in Singapore. We need an outcome.

Anita DeFrantz
- Opinion
- Vote
- Outcome
For a thorough understanding of rowing, for the what, the how and the why, the books making up Peter Mallory’s The Sport of Rowing certainly do it all.

Anita DeFrantz