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Apple QuickTime movie  |  2003-04-17  |  10.8 MB  |  256x192  |  15fps  |  2 minutes, 38 seconds
Transcription: Theodore Roosevelt served as President of the United States from 1901 to 1909. Teddy, as he was affectionately called, was one of the most colorful U.S. presidents and perhaps the most athletic in terms of outdoor activity. As a youth, Teddy was small and frequently ill, suffering from asthma and other ailments. When he was about 12 years old, his father told him he would need a strong body to give his mind a chance to develop fully. His father built a gymnasium in the family home, and Teddy exercised there, building up unusual physical strength. A native of New York City, Teddy Roosevelt beca ...