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    On the night Owens qualified for the finals, he went to Luz’s room to thank him. He went there and thanked him for his tip which helped him get though the trials. Read Summary of My Greatest Olympic Prize

    On the night Owens qualified for the finals, he went to Luz’s room to thank him. He went there and thanked him for his tip which helped him get though the trials.

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    The speaker was focusing on the long jump event. It was because Jesse met for the first time a German athlete, Luz Long who could hit 26 feet on his practice jump. Read Summary of My Greatest Olympic Prize

    The speaker was focusing on the long jump event. It was because Jesse met for the first time a German athlete, Luz Long who could hit 26 feet on his practice jump.

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    The speaker performed poorly and fouled in the first two attempts. It was because his mind was preoccupied with Luz Long and he was angry if the latter outshines him. Read Summary of My Greatest Olympic Prize

    The speaker performed poorly and fouled in the first two attempts. It was because his mind was preoccupied with Luz Long and he was angry if the latter outshines him.

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    The narrator of the story is an African American athlete, Jesse Owens. Read Summary of My Greatest Olympic Prize

    The narrator of the story is an African American athlete, Jesse Owens.

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    The message of the story is that true sportsmanship is very important in life. Luz is happy to let his rival win, risking his own chances of winning shows true friendship in life. Read Summary of My Greatest Olympic Prize

    The message of the story is that true sportsmanship is very important in life. Luz is happy to let his rival win, risking his own chances of winning shows true friendship in life.

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    Owens, being an African American athlete, had to put up with a lot of racism in the story. He himself believed to be inferior to his rival because of his race. He overcame his his mistakes all because of his rival, Luz Long, who helped him regain his confidence and believe in himself, despite what tRead more

    Owens, being an African American athlete, had to put up with a lot of racism in the story. He himself believed to be inferior to his rival because of his race. He overcame his his mistakes all because of his rival, Luz Long, who helped him regain his confidence and believe in himself, despite what the odds are.

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    The story, My Greatest Olympic Prize, reflects the theme of true sportsmanship. Luz Long helped his rival in winning the event, thereby risking his own chances of winning. He showed true sportsmanship when he regained Jesse’s confidence by helping him with a tip. Read Summary of My Greatest OlympicRead more

    The story, My Greatest Olympic Prize, reflects the theme of true sportsmanship. Luz Long helped his rival in winning the event, thereby risking his own chances of winning. He showed true sportsmanship when he regained Jesse’s confidence by helping him with a tip.

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    In the poem, when one of the runners fell down, all the other participants gathered to help him and together they all completed the race. In the story, one participant helps hai rival to win the race, thereby risking his chances of winning. These two instances show that winning alone is not always iRead more

    In the poem, when one of the runners fell down, all the other participants gathered to help him and together they all completed the race. In the story, one participant helps hai rival to win the race, thereby risking his chances of winning. These two instances show that winning alone is not always important, it’s the sportsmanship spirit that’s needed. Humanity can survive if one can abandon his or her ego and embrace the true sportsmanship of life.

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    The title of the story is aptly justified as the friendship between the two participants, Jesse and Luz, is more important and for the speaker it stands as his greatest prize. Read Summary of My Greatest Olympic Prize

    The title of the story is aptly justified as the friendship between the two participants, Jesse and Luz, is more important and for the speaker it stands as his greatest prize.

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