There’s Always Room For Good Sportmanship [VIDEO]

There are a lot of good people in the world, but a lot of good people don't get enough recognition for doing good things. This is especially true in the sports world. We often focus on things like mufti-million dollar contracts, fights, cheating, and all the things that give fodder to the 30+ sports television networks.

But, I think moments like what this Spanish runner did at the end of a race deserve a little more celebration.Spanish runner Ivan Fernandez Anaya proved tot he world that sportsmanship is alive and well at a race on December 2nd, 2012.

He was running second, some distance behind race leader Abel Mutai -- bronze medalist in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the London Olympics. As they entered the finishing straight, he saw the Kenyan runner -- the certain winner of the race -- mistakenly pull up about 10 meters before the finish, thinking he had already crossed the line.

Fernandez Anaya quickly caught up with him, but instead of exploiting Mutai's mistake to speed past and claim an unlikely victory, he stayed behind and, using gestures, guided the Kenyan to the line and let him cross first.

Why did Anaya do it? Well, he told reporters, "He was the rightful winner."

I wish more athletes like this could become the role models for today's youth. Just imagine what will happen when that kind of compassion permeates aspects of people's lives outside of sports. Most people sure would be a lot happier if we could all just try our best and be happy when someone else succeeds.

Now, want to see some more great moments in sports that might make you smile? Here are a few I can think of:

What do you think are the greatest moments in the history of good-sportsmanship?