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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Michael Casey

Runners were struggling to finish Boston Marathon when competitors came along and helped them across

Boston Marathon Helping Runners - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ajay Haridasse was close to finishing the Boston Marathon when his legs gave out. But as he struggled to get up, two other runners came along, lifted him up and helped him about 1,000 feet (305 meters) to the finish line.

The dramatic events unfolded at Monday’s running of the iconic race. As scores of runners passed Haridasse, his fellow competitors Robson De Oliveira of Brazil and Aaron Beggs of Britain stopped, helped him up and carried him on their shoulders to end of the race.

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