    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [February 7, 1993]
    [Page 61]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Death of Arthur Ashe
    February 7, 1993

        I am deeply saddened by the death last night of Arthur Ashe. The
    embodiment of true sportsmanship, Arthur rose from the segregated courts
    of Richmond, VA, to the championship at Wimbledon displaying grace,
    strength, and courage every step of the way.
        Arthur Ashe never rested with fame. He used the strength of his
    voice and the power of his example to open the doors of opportunity for
    other African-Americans, fighting discrimination in America and around
    the world.
        In the last years of his life he continued his tenacious battle for
    others in the face of a disease he could not beat. He was a true
    American hero and a great example to us all.