As a sportsman, I accept ...

As a sportsman, I accept being beaten.  Everybody tries to be a winner, but only one in a race will win.  It\'s fun to win.  But I don\'t find unhappiness if I lose.
As a sportsman, I accept being beaten. Everybody tries to be a winner, but only one in a race will win. It's fun to win. But I don't find unhappiness if I lose.
 Kipchoge Keino

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