World Apr 22, 2026 · 1 min read

‘Two are stronger than one’: Boston Marathon duo praised for helping struggling runner cross finish line

Ajay Haridasse needed assistance at 26-mile markAaron Beggs and Robson De Oliveira came to aidA pair of Boston Marathon runners who teamed up to help a fellow athlete across the race’s finish line have been praised for their “beautiful moment” of sportsmanship.Ajay Haridasse, a 21-year-old universit...

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The Guardian
by Ella Brockway
‘Two are stronger than one’: Boston Marathon duo praised for helping struggling runner cross finish line
  • Ajay Haridasse needed assistance at 26-mile mark

  • Aaron Beggs and Robson De Oliveira came to aid

A pair of Boston Marathon runners who teamed up to help a fellow athlete across the race’s finish line have been praised for their “beautiful moment” of sportsmanship.

Ajay Haridasse, a 21-year-old university student from Wakefield, Massachusetts, found himself stumbling after passing the 26-mile mark in Monday’s race. After falling for a fourth time, he was “getting ready to crawl” to the finish line, Haridasse told the Boston Herald.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Ella Brockway.

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