Why the Loudest Cheers Went to the Last-Place Finisher

Why the Loudest Cheers Went to the Last-Place Finisher

Download Print-Friendly Version Nearly one year ago, the world watched the 2024 Summer Olympics. We celebrated the record-setting accomplishments of athletes from around the world. A year or two later, we may remember only a few medal-winning performances. In contrast, an athlete who finished last long ago may be a hero, indelibly engraved in our memory. The 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, were more than 20 years ago. Few remember who …