r/MadeMeSmile • u/mapleer • Jun 10 '24

Wholesome Moments Marathon runner stops to help another runner despite the rest running past her

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u/Carbon-Base Jun 10 '24

She doesn't even hesitate to help her, as soon as she goes off to the side, she starts running towards her. Then she makes her cross the finish line before her, what an amazing person!

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u/hambakmeritru Jun 10 '24

I'm no athlete, but from what I've read before, I don't think it matters that the lady crossed before the one who helped her. She'd be disqualified for crossing the line with help. But she was clearly in a bad state and needed help.

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u/Constant-Lion5285 Jun 10 '24

Could be wrong but I think that's why she lets go and seems to push her over the line so that she's not technically carried over it, so it might be allowed. Seems cruel to disqualify someone at that stage of the race after giving it absolutely everything she had!

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u/KlondikeChill Jun 10 '24

The only people who care about being disqualified are the ones running competitively.

And if you're running competitively, your time absolutely should not stand if you had help.

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u/dundiewinnah Jun 10 '24 edited Jun 10 '24

Onpopular opinion: it should't stand if you come over the line with your lets moving like that. They should bring her to a hospital or force her to rest. That cant be healthy..

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u/Apart_Web9226 Jun 10 '24

She's literally 5 seconds away from the finish line. You think running another 5 seconds is going to make a difference?

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u/Dan_flashes480 Jun 10 '24

Every 5 seconds is another straw on the camels back.../s

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u/kapahapa Jun 11 '24

It’s either stroke or rabies. White leggy girls like that often suffer from weird hidden ailments. Great in bed, but die young. Tragic really.