“In one of the most notable moments in sports history, Kenyan runner Abel Mutai was just a few feet from the finish line, but became confused with the signage and stopped thinking he had completed the race.
A Spanish athlete, Ivan Fernandez, 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.
Fernandez eventually caught up to him and instead of passing him, he pushed him to victory.
A journalist asked Ivan, "Why did you do that?"
Ivan 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?" 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 & 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?”
Values are transmitted from generation to generation.
What values are we teaching our children?
Let us not teach our kids the wrong ways to WIN.”
Calltoactivism
Records crowds this weekend! Blown away by our Frogs fans once again. 🙏 Grateful to host but recognize the difficult circumstances in Terre Haute.
We will do our part as well and donate $1 per concessions transactions all weekend to Indiana Special Olympics. 🐸💜⚾️ #GoFrogs
Congrats to Jalen Hurts for becoming the highest paid player in NFL history and his agent Nicole Lynn for negotiating.
Jalen trusting an all-female management team is huge for women on the business side of sports.
After Jalen Hurts' final college game, Nicole Lynn says she reached out to him through an Instagram DM:
"Hey, have you picked an agent? If not, I’d love to link.”
Three years later, she's Klutch Sports' President of Football, and Hurts is the highest-paid player in NFL history.
Hire more women.
Promote more women.
Celebrate women leaders.
Fund women entrepreneurs.
Mentor more women.
Sponsor more women.
Equal pay for equal work.
More women speakers.
More women in tech.
More women on panels.
More women CEOs.
More women on boards.
#InternationalWomensDay