""To stop and help someone struggling on Boylston in the Boston Marathon when they were approaching the same level of exhaustion that I was feeling says so much about them as people.""
""Just natural instinct made me go over to him," he told the BBC."
""In that moment, I thought, 'God, if someone stops, I'll stop too and help him'.""
John Korir and Sharon Lokedi from Kenya secured their second consecutive victories at the Boston Marathon. Marcel Hug and Eden Rainbow-Cooper won the wheelchair divisions. Many participants aim for personal bests rather than victory. Ajay Haridasse, a local runner, collapsed near the finish line due to exhaustion. Aaron Beggs stopped to help him, inspiring Robson De Oliveira to assist as well. Together, they helped Haridasse finish the race, showcasing the spirit of camaraderie among runners.
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