Ivan Fernandez Anaya - the most honest runner

In December 2012 the competition was held in Spain, with more prize money, they participated strongest athletes. The most interesting thing happened at the finish. Kenyan Abel Mutai, who is the bronze medalist of the London Olympics in the women's 3,000 meters steeplechase, confidently took the lead, but not having reached some ten meters before the finish line stopped.
He mistakenly thought that has crossed the finish line and began to greet the audience, which in turn the Spanish were trying to tell him that he ran a little. Released to finish second Spaniard Ivan Fernandez Anaya could dribbled the Kenyan and take first place, but instead he began to push in the back Abel, pointing to the finish line. After the race, Ivan said that he was more important to preserve the dignity than win the gold medal.





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