Mr China admires Runners, sportsmen, they carry a defiant spirit essential for survival in this society. In them, many people lived. How many people would wish to wish to run as fast, jump as far or be the 1st to cross the line. How about watched their runs and performances , imaging to be their shoes, basking in that limelight to cross 1st with a whole stadium's approval.......
But how many people knew the torment they went through? how many people would want to train as hard as them , or go through the hell they went through...
Wilson Kipketer
World Record holder of 800m
800m is by far one of the hardest event in track and field, with the most stringent mix of speed and endurance. By speed, you need to have decent 400m sprint speed, which is rather dependent on talent. By the end of the 1st lap, you will have to carry that lactic laden body for another round. THe last few metres are always one of agony, especially in a tough race, where speed slows to a crawl, hands pumping , heartbeat till a max and begging to stop, cold sweat and lactic laden legs taking 1 more step after another......
As the commentor describe in his world record effort, "wilson kipketer, reign supreme in the 800m."
below is an abstract of his interview:
“I would like younger runners to understand earlier than I did, that winning a gold medal is not always the difference between success and failure. If you do anything in life to the utmost of your ability you are always a winner whether you come first in the race of life or not. Self achievement is the key to happiness and well being. It is a key which has unlocked my life and I would like it to do the same for others.”
His full interview:
http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=31778.html
As all athletes, they have their ups and down, Wilson too, cannot escape that reality. But the comeback he staged after recovering from malaria was amazing. Challenging the very best knowing that he could have been "there" if not due to the illness. He took it in this stride, accept the fate and went back to challenge the world. Malaria wasnt an excuse, it was an accepted fact and past, he move beyond it. Isnt Life all about the same ?
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