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Ohh, that runner was great. But what was actual reason he completed race where there was no hope for winning anything?
Because racing isn’t about winning. Sport isn’t about winning. It’s about achieving your own personal best with honour and dignity.
I think it’s more courageous to start a race knowing you will finish last than to start a race knowing you are only racing to win. I’ve known people who pull out when the going gets tough or when they are no longer in the top of the field. But the person who comes last always beats the person with a DNF behind their name.
Well put. Check the records. He finished 57th, but there were 18 DNF’s in that race.
He fell down at mile 18-19 and had injuries in on knee an shoulders
“Pushing yourself to another level, beyond what you thought was posible”.
“When you want to give in, success is just around the corner”.
These are the words my father told me when I was a little boy. I take it with me to this day.
RIP Dad.
The real hero of hearts is Ahkwari.
But the real hero of logic is: Mamo Wolde
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamo_Wolde
@Ben, you are absolutely correct. Wolde deserves credit for winning the Gold.
Jimson. It is an excellent idea to remember this case, but the Film Director was not Bud Greenspan. It was the mexican Alberto Isaac. This video comes from the original movie, named “Olimpiada en Mexico”. After its exhibtion, the movie was loosed and Filmoteca Nacional (an institution from Mexico) looked for the original negatives to make a restoration (I am not sure about the word in English). It was necessary 1 million dollars to get it again. This work was finished between 2005 and 2006.
Thanks
@Arnulfo, yes, you are right, if you search YouTube, you can find the orignal film and footage.