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Beyond the
Scoreboard

One sportsman, every week. What the record book told us — and what it left out. For anyone who thinks a legacy is bigger than a stat line.

By Mahesh Ramanujam, FCA, DISA(ICAI)  ·  Weekly

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What this is

Sportsmen get remembered for their record books — titles, rankings, comeback wins. The interesting part rarely gets told: what the record book made us ask next.

That's the gap Beyond the Scoreboard is built for. One sportsman per episode, applying the same discipline a chartered accountant brings to a set of accounts — separating what the record shows from what it leaves out.

Who it's for

If you think leadership, discipline and legacy are bigger subjects than sport alone, this is written for you. No hero-worship. No hot takes on the game itself.

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DNF
Measurement & Judgement

The Race He Didn't Finish

Derek Redmond's Barcelona 1992 result reads DNF. The record is entirely true — and still an incomplete representation of what happened. A chartered accountant's two questions for any number: is it true, and does it give a fair view?

2 October 2026 8 min read Derek Redmond · Barcelona 1992
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Previous episodes

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Episode 03 · 19 Sept 2026
The Limits of “Impossible”
Eliud Kipchoge ran a marathon in 1:59:40 — and it wasn't a world record. The reason why is more useful than the number itself.
02
Episode 02 · 12 Sept 2026
The Fuel Nobody Saw
Michael Jordan's Hall of Fame speech named the people who doubted him, including Leroy Smith. The real story is more nuanced than the myth.
01
Episode 01 · 05 Sept 2026
What the Record Book Couldn't Tell Us
Roger Federer's induction led with 20 Grand Slam titles. His wife Mirka's speech made the case for what those numbers never counted.
Coming Next
Episode 05 — publishing next week

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