Craig Saunders wrote about an experience he witnessed when he attended a Special
Olympics for the Handicapped where several people from his church were
competing. He shared how in the 220 track race there was a very fast runner
named Andrew who was 50 yards ahead of the rest of the runners when he glanced
back and saw his best friend fall. The crowd at the finishing post was yelling
to Andrew, "Come on, come on, come on!"
But Andrew stopped and went back and took his friend's hand and lifted him to
his feet and they ran together to finish the race.
The entire crowd stood to their feet and applauded. As Saunders said, "It was an
amazing sight because that's what the Special Olympics are about. People don't
consider being 'Number One.' The most important thing is that people finish the
race."
Andrew won the Sportsman Award at those Special Olympics because he was more
concerned being "Number One" with his friend than being "Number One" with the
crowd.
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