Each of the athletes was awarded a gold medal in recognition of their outstanding show of empathy and compassion. In a race, when one runner fell to the ground, all the others stopped and returned back to help him stand on his feet and then they walked hand-in-hand to finish the race. The poem is based on a story about the nine differently-abled athletes in a Special Olympic event. ‘Nine Gold Medals’, written by the American Rock vocalist David Roth, is a song that inspires human compassion and cooperation. It delivered something special – a great feeling and a great lesson – this mere poem is not enough to express. Those smiling faces touched the heart of everyone present there. The nine sportsmen stood in smiling faces under the banner that declared it as a ‘Special Olympics’. They won nine gold medals – one for each - very deservingly.Īnd the banner above and nine smiling faces Thus the race ended with nine athletes holding their hands right to the finishing mark. They came to the finish line holding hands still Advertisements That’s how the race ended, with nine gold medals It could not have been more special in any way. But still, it was special for the great display of human compassion, cooperation and sportsman spirit. The hundred metre race was reduced to a walk. Then all the nine athletes joined hands and walked to the finishing line together. Then all nine runners joined hands and continuedĪnd the banner above that said “Special Olympics” They now returned one by one and helped the fallen one stand up on his feet. Though they had trained hard for so long to compete with one another and win medals, the fall of one athlete changed their minds. Strangely enough, the eight other athletes who were ahead of him stopped in their tracks. One by one they turned round and came back to help him The ones who had trained for so long to compete The eight other athletes stopped in their tracks There occurred something really strange following his fall. His pain and disappointment made him give out a cry. The moment he fell, he knew all his dreams, hopes and efforts were dusted. Nothing could be more frustrating for a differently abled athlete after such tough training. Now it’s a strange one, but here’s what occurred

His dreams and his efforts dashed in the dirtīut as sure as I’m standing here telling the story He gave out a cry of frustration and anguish The shortest athlete among them stumbled and staggered, and fell on his knees to the ground, the asphalt track. But suddenly, there occurred an unexpected thing. All the runners charged ahead along their respective tracks. The pistol exploded signalling the start of the race. The signal was given, the pistol explodedĪnd so did the runners on hearing the soundīut the youngest among them stumbled and staggered They were ready to start, waiting for the sound of the gun. There were nine participants, all determined to win the competition and lined up behind the starting point. The names of the runners who would take part in the hundred-metre race were announced. The one hundred metres the race to be runĪnd nine young athletes stood there determined The loudspeakers called out the names of the runners People were eagerly waiting for the event to begin. Now it was time for the final event of the day – the race. They cheered and enjoyed throughout the day. Then the final event of the day was approachingĪ large audience was present at the ground to cheer the participants of different events. Stanza 2Īll round the field spectators were gathered They have gone through strenuous training for months to participate in the events with high hopes and dreams of winning medals. They were there to compete for medals – gold, silver and bronze. To run for the gold and the silver and bronzeĪthletes have come from many countries all over the world to take part in the Special Olympics. The athletes had come from so many countries Nine Gold Medals: Explanation by lines Stanza 1 The Special Olympics became truly special for them. Each of the nine athletes was awarded a gold medal for their display of compassion and cooperation.Then they went to the finishing line walking together holding each other’s hands. The eight other athletes stopped their race in the middle and came back to help the fallen one get on his feet.During the race, the youngest participant fell on his knees to the ground and gave out a cry of frustration and anguish.They worked hard and hoped to win the gold medal. Nine differently abled athletes came from different countries to participate in a racing event in the Special Olympics.

The dash poem narrated