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[captenuta]

http://www.yardbarker.com/high_school/a ... o/10941581

There was some outstanding sportsmanship displayed at the Ohio state track meet last Saturday.

Meghan Vogel, a junior at West Liberty-Salem High School in Ohio, won the state’s Division III 1,600 meter race, but she gained more attention for a race in which she finished last.

Vogel was running the 3,200 meter race and about 50 meters from the finish line when she saw Arden McMath, a sophomore from Arlington High School, collapse. Instead of passing her, Vogel stopped to carry her competitor across the finish line.

Race rules say Vogel should have been automatically disqualified for helping another runner, but the Springfield News-Sun says meet management took no action. They gave McMath 14th place and a finishing time of 12:29.90, and Vogel 15th in 12:30.24. Vogel made sure McMath crossed the finish line first because she had been ahead of her.

“Helping her across the finish line was a lot more satisfying than winning the state championship,” Vogel told the News-Sun.

“What a selfless act,” said Arlington coach Paul Hunter. “She could have just gone around Arden. But she chose to help. I’ve never seen that at a state meet. That’s real sportsmanship.”

We’ve seen other outstanding acts of sportsmanship in track and cross country before, and this ranks right up there. It’s great to have a heartwarming story like this to balance out all the negative ones we see in high school athletics.

Well done Meghan, well done.

H/T Richard Deitsch
Video via The News-Herald

[surfpirate]

Can you summarize the story instead
of just post a link?
I never click on unknown links.

I'll let someone else take those risks first.

[RinglingRingling]

well, since SP is such an adventurous soul...

yeah. it's worth clicking.

[Dr.Corona]

Saw this earlier in the day.
One of the best examples of sportsmanship you'll find.

[sunseeker]

yep. Great story!

[MammaBear]

My son has played many sports including soccer, baseball, track, etc. Track is by far the most "friendly" sport in which he has been involved. The kids are so supportive of each other no matter which team they are on...Our kids started a petition to allow one young man(from another school) to run in the State Championships when he was disqualified for a "disagreement" with an official. I was there and it was a bad call by the officials (supposed adults).

The young man eventually was able to run and won three gold medals and beat our kids in all the races. When I said something to my son before the races, he said of course he wanted him to run...he's the best and I want to run against the best....

Track is an incredible sport and this young lady showed just how special it truly is!

[smiller]

Saw that on the news last night. It was an awesome sight.