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A contender is a stock character found in stories, television series, films, and other works depicting the development and triumph of an individual through athletic achievement. The typical storyline of the contender is one of an (often young) individual with raw natural talent, who is hindered by a shortage of either knowledge of the sport, discipline, or indeed something as simple as confidence. Through the encouragement of a coach or other guiding figure, for instance a wise old man or a magical negro, the contender overcomes previously insurmountable limitations and achieves his or her potential or even beyond, usually by some sort of victory, for instance in an athletic competition. Alternatively, they may lose in the competition but nevertheless gain in some other, perhaps greater way, such as through genuine respect from their opponents for their endeavours. After all, what matters is "not the winning, but the taking part". ==Individuals== * Ted "Wildcat" Grant (1942 introduction), the elderly and still active "mystery man" from the ''Wildcat'' comic * Rocky Balboa, the title character in the ''Rocky'' film series (1976-2006) * Daniel LaRusso, the title character in ''The Karate Kid'' (1984 film) * Ryu, the leading character from the ''Street Fighter'' video games series (1987-2012) * Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn in ''Major League'' (1989 film) * Makunouchi Ippo, the title character of ''Hajime no Ippo'' (1989-present manga, 2000-2,9 TV series, 2003 films) * Terry Bogard, the leading character from the ''Fatal Fury'' video games series (1991-9) * Sanju in ''Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar'' (1992 film) * Daniel E. "Rudy" Ruettiger, the title character in ''Rudy'' (1993 film) * Rannulph Junuh, the golfer aided by the title character, in ''The Legend of Bagger Vance'' (1995 book, 2005 film) * Akari Kanzaki in ''Battle Athletes Victory'' (1997 anime) * Sena Kobayakawa in ''Eyeshield 21'' (2002-9 anime, 2003,5 film, 2005-8 TV series) * Shinozaki Mikoto in ''Over Drive'' (2005-8 manga, 2007 TV series) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Contender (stock character)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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