Fourth

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They miss out on glory by a fraction of a second, or the wrong intake of breath, or the slightly delayed start..." Gillian Slovo stands up for those who miss out on the places on the podium. We live in an age of expectation and worse, entitlement, and this makes us lose sight of the joy of taking part. But the joy of taking part encapsulates the Olympic spirit - doesn't it? Five writers choose a word that suggest sporting endeavour, and Gillian Slovo thinks about coming 'fourth'. Producer Duncan Minshull.