Date uploaded: 2021-08-01 20:45:09
Olympic spirit was in full force during the men’s 800 meters.
American Isaiah Jewett was in prime position to finish in the top two in his heat when Botswana’s Nijel Amos inadvertently tripped Jewett from behind and the two middle-distance runners collapsed on the track.
In a remarkable display of sportsmanship, Jewett got back up and helped Amos to his feet. Amos apologized for the mistake, Jewett put his arm around him and the two finished the race.
“I always have to finish a race. I got Nijel (Amos) up as well. I could see that he was devastated,” Jewett said following the race. “He apologized to me. I told him, ‘Let’s just finish the race man.’”
📸Jae C. Hong, AP
Mandi Wright, USA TODAY Sports
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