Perseverance+Story


 * Athletes all over the world have experienced hardships preventing them to succeed. Many people in their situation would feel the need to back down, yet this does not happen. With important goals in their mind, athletes will go to extroadinary lengths to reach them. **


 *  I came across this article that really stressed the point of perseverance.

As the top pistol shooter in Hungary, Karoly Takacs was expected to win gold in the upcoming 1940 Olympics in Tokyo.

But when he was training with his army squad, his dreams were shattered in an instant when a hand grenade blew off his right hand. After spending an amount of time depressed over the loss of his hand which he competes with and what would’ve been his title in Tokyo, Takacs realized he still had a chance. His choice to participate in the sport with his left hand surprised many people, but he believed in his decision. He practiced countless hours each day and the hard work no doubt, paid off. When Takacs attended a Championships game before the Olympics, he came first, receiving the shocked faces of the many others whom he competed with. His hopes were once again beat down when he received the notices that the 1940 and 1944 Games were cancelled due to World War 2, but he was determined to achieve high throughout the upcoming ones, and he did. **


 * This athlete had something life-changing happen to him, but he never quit. This setback never stopped him to his road of success because Karoly Takacs realized the importance of believing in himself and achieving the goals he had once set. During the times he was training with his left hand, he never once lost his drive to succeed and that is what makes a winner; not the amount of medals or first places, but the perseverance in one’s mind to overcome various obstacles.

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