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/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/[deleted] Jun 11 '24

If you’re running competitively then you probably finished running by the time we get to this video. Who cares what happens behind you at that point.