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Runners Sacrifice Personal Bests to Help Exhausted Competitor Finish Boston Marathon

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Two runners at the Boston Marathon stopped to help Ajay Haridasse after he fell shortly after the 26-mile mark and couldn't get up.
Aaron Beggs was first to assist, pulling Haridasse off the ground.
When Haridasse continued to struggle, Robson De Oliveira joined in, and the pair put their arms around him to help him cross the finish line.

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Two runners at the Boston Marathon stopped to help Ajay Haridasse after he fell shortly after the 26-mile mark and couldn't get up. Aaron Beggs was first to assist, pulling Haridasse off the ground. When Haridasse continued to struggle, Robson De Oliveira joined in, and the pair put their arms around him to help him cross the finish line. The incident was captured on video by spectators.

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