Life has become very competitive and the most of the people want to win at all times. Despite this there are people who act keeping in view their values and sportsman spirit.
There are incidences which are not forgotten. Such an incidence was during a race, when athlete Abel Mutai representing Kenya, was just a few feet from the finish line, but he was confused with the signage and stopped thinking he had completed the race.
The Spanish athlete, Ivan Fernandez was right behind him and realizing what was happening, he started shouting at the Kenyan for him to continue running.
Mutai not knowing Spanish did not understand. Ethically spirited Ivan’s was so principled that he pushed Mutai to victory.
After the race a journalist asked Ivan, “Why did you do that?”
Ivan replied, “My dream is that someday we can have a kind of community life”.
The journalist insisted “But why did you let the Kenyan win?”
Ivan replied, “I didn’t let him win, he was going to win”.
The journalist insisted again, “But you could have won!”
Ivan looked at him and replied,” But what would be the merit of my victory? What would be the honor of that medal? What would my Mom think of that?”
