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In one of the most notable moments in sports history, in a cross-country race in Burlada, Navarre, Spain Kenyan runner Abel Mutai was about 10 meters (~30 ft) from the finish line, but became confused with the signage and stopped, thinking he had completed the race.
A Spanish athlete, Iván Fernández Anaya, was right behind him, and after realizing what was happening, he started shouting at the Kenyan for him to continue running; but Mutai didn't understand his Spanish.
Fernández Anaya eventually caught up to him and instead of passing him, he pushed him to victory.
A journalist asked Iván, "Why did you do that?"
Iván replied, “My dream is that someday we can have a kind of community life where we push and help each other to win.” The journalist insisted “But why did you let the Kenyan win?" Iván replied, "I didn't let him win, he was going to win.” The journalist insisted again, “But you could have won!”
Iván 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 mother think of that?”
Justus Paiewonsky
6d ·In one of the most notable moments in sports history, in a cross-country race in Burlada, Navarre, Spain Kenyan runner Abel Mutai was about 10 meters (~30 ft) from the finish line, but became confused with the signage and stopped, thinking he had completed the race.
A Spanish athlete, Iván Fernández Anaya, was right behind him, and after realizing what was happening, he started shouting at the Kenyan for him to continue running; but Mutai didn't understand his Spanish.
Fernández Anaya eventually caught up to him and instead of passing him, he pushed him to victory.
A journalist asked Iván, "Why did you do that?"
Iván replied, “My dream is that someday we can have a kind of community life where we push and help each other to win.” The journalist insisted “But why did you let the Kenyan win?" Iván replied, "I didn't let him win, he was going to win.” The journalist insisted again, “But you could have won!”
Iván 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 mother think of that?”