He won his Winston Cup title at 42, after 16 years of trying.

He was one of the first local leaders to win his members a pension after 25 years of employment.

His form won a recall to the Test side after seven years.

In 1996 Slavia won their fourteenth title after 49 years.

The following season they won the league after nine years.

In 1954 Boca won its first title after nine unsuccessful years.

In 2002, Ceará won the state championship after three years.

In 2006, the club won the state championship after 4 years without winning the competition.

In 2009 st Peter's won the battle after 30 years.

Love might be stronger than death or time, but it had won him neither peace nor acceptance, even after five long years.