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Athlete drags struggling competitor across finish line, wins hearts with gesture (video)

In a rare show of sportsmanship, Braima Dabo of Guinea Bissau helped Jonathan Busby of Aruba to finish his 5000-meters race at the World Athletics Championship in Doha on Friday

Newsroom September 28 11:01

In a rare show of sportsmanship which is winning hearts across the world, Braima Dabo of Guinea Bissau helped Jonathan Busby of Aruba to finish their 5000-meters race at the World Athletics Championship in Doha on Friday.

this happened at today’s #IAAFDoha2019 World Championships. A heat in the men’s 5,000 metres.
Dabo – Guinée Bissau helps Jonathan Busby – Aruba.
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— Fonsos (@Fonsos) September 27, 2019

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The heartwarming moment, which took place in the first heat of the men’s 5000-meter race, has already become a viral incident on social media and is being touted as one of the greatest shows of sportsmanship in recent times.

Dabo offered his shoulder to Busby for almost the whole of the last lap, as the entire crowd cheered on the duo as they made their way slowly to the finish line much after the rest of the pack had crossed the finish line.

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