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SPORTS: SPORTSMANSHIP:
Athletes with Hearts of Gold
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Athletes with Hearts of Gold
These moments of sporting selflessness make me tear up every time
By: Doug Speirs
Posted: 05/17/2014 1:00 AM
Winnipeg Free Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/
athletes-with-hearts-of-gold-259632161.html
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A shorter URL for the above link:
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It was an astonishing act of selflessness that became one of the most
inspiring highlights of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
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Canadian speedskater Gilmore Junio, 23, made headlines and captured hearts
around the world when he gave up his spot in the men's 1,000-metre event
so his teammate and buddy Denny Morrison, who had fallen during the
qualifying trials, could race.
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A stronger competitor in the 1,000 metres, Morrison famously went on to
capture a silver medal in the event after taking Junio's place. Last
Wednesday at a public school in Kitchener, Ont., Junio was presented with
a custom-made commemorative medal to honour his sacrifice.
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In our own tribute to Junio's sacrifice, here's a look at five of the most
memorable and selfless acts of sportsmanship of all time:
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5. THE SCENE: THE 1964 WINTER OLYMPICS
THE SPORTSMAN: Italian bobsledder Eugenio Monti
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4. THE SCENE: A COLLEGE BASEBALL FIELD
THE SPORTSMAN: Mallory Holtman
THE SACRIFICE: On Saturday, April 26, 2008, Sara Tucholsky, a diminutive
outfielder for Western Oregon University stepped to the plate and uncorked
the swing of her life. It was the second inning of a game against Central
Washington University, in Ellensburg, Wash., and Tucholsky, who had never
hit a home run in her career, smoked a three-run shot over the
centre-field fence. Caught up in the excitement of the moment, she missed
first base on her home-run trot and had to turn around to tag the bag --
which is when her knee collapsed, leaving her crumpled in the dirt a few
feet from first base and a long way from home plate. The umpires warned
she'd be called out if she received any help from teammates or coaches in
rounding the bases. Enter Mallory Holtman, the star first baseman for the
opposing team, Central Washington, who asked the umps if it would be OK
for her and a teammate to carry Tucholsky around the bases. Which is
exactly what they did, gently lowering the injured player's legs at each
base they passed, receiving a standing ovation from the fans as they
arrived at home plate and handed Tucholsky into the arms of her teammates.
Western Oregon won 4-2, and Holtman's team was eliminated.
[Also: http://tinyurl.com/pb5ouzy]
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3. THE SCENE: THE 2014, 2006 WINTER GAMES
THE SPORTSMAN: Cross-country ski coaches Justin Wadsworth and Bjoernar
Haakensmoen
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2. THE SCENE: A GYM IN EL PASO, TEXAS
THE SPORTSMAN: Jonathon Montanez
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1. THE SCENE: THE 1988 SEOUL OLYMPICS
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THE SPORTSMAN: Canadian sailor Lawrence Lemieux
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THE SACRIFICE: Lawrence Lemieux had a choice to make. He was competing in
the fifth of his seven faces in the Finn class and was in second position
with a medal in his sights. That's when he spotted two Singaporean sailors
in the water next to their capsized boat. With the winds blowing at 35
knots, the churning waves were threatening to carry the injured men out to
sea. Lemieux had to decide -- finish his race and remain in medal
contention, or save two unknown sailors competing in an entirely different
class. For the Canadian, it was no choice at all. Lemieux famously
abandoned his race, veered off course and pulled the injured sailors from
the water. He was later credited with a second-place finish en route to
finishing 11th overall. But he became the fifth recipient of the Pierre de
Coubertin Medal.
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All of which reminds us of one simple fact -- it's nice to make it to the
podium, but doing the right thing is a gold medal for humanity. Now
someone hand us a tissue.
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