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‘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
Beggs: ‘We’re just runners helping each other’
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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Ella Brockway · Wed, Apr 22, 2026, 9:07 AM
US news | The Guardian
Ajay Haridasse needed assistance at 26-mile mark
Aaron Beggs and Robson De Oliveira came to aid
Beggs: ‘We’re just runners helping each other’
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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