12-13-2012, 08:40 PM
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This story got me:
High school runner carries fallen opponent to the finish line - ESPNHS
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Meghan Vogel doesn't understand what all the fuss is about.
Vogel, a junior runner for West Liberty-Salem High School (West Liberty, Ohio), won the 1,600-meter title Saturday at the Division III girls state meet at Jesse Owens Stadium in Columbus. But it's what she did in her next race that was most remarkable.
With about 20 meters to go in the 3,200, Arden McMath, a sophomore from Arlington High School, collapsed in front of Vogel. Rather than run by her, Vogel helped McMath to her feet and carried her across the finish line, making sure to keep McMath ahead of her.
"Any girl on the track would have done the same for me," Vogel said Monday.
But Vogel's gesture resonated with the thousands of spectators who witnessed it, as well as with the thousands more who have read about the story or seen video of the race's finish.
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Here is the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irs9XP2bplE
This is probably old news actually, but I've posted it and I am not deleting it now.
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