The Olympics Games are the pinnacle of sporting achievement, representing your country on the biggest sporting stage in the known Universe. Being known as an Olympian is deserving of respect for the achievement that it is, being selected as top of your sport in your country.To win an Olympic Gold medal is the stuff of dreams. Winning any medal is, but Gold is the top of the pile. It means you are the best athlete in the world, who has the capability to perform at the highest level, on demand, on that one occasion each four years. It is recognition and reward for being able to manage yourself to achieve a peak performance when it counts, better than anyone else. Performances the days, weeks, months or even years before or after matter less than when Olympic medals are at stake. Get it right and you become an indellible part of your sport's history.
Olympic Gold is the biggest prize in triathlon, here is why:
1. They come around once every four years, not just year-in, year-out, and so it is a very select group who own the 24 Olympic triathlon medals awarded since 2000. Rare items have a high market value, and so it is for Olympic gold.
2. The Olympics represent more than just being a race. Their history goes back thousands of years - and the modern Olympics since 1896 - which is part of the honour of participating, let along winning. Unfortunately commercialism has touched the Olympics, but their significance is still great.
3. The Olympics are country vs country, not just athletes as individuals. Athletes represent their country, which draws attention and support from people in the street. Things that draw such broad-based attention demand greater prestige and acclaim. So it is with an Olympic gold medal.
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