Marathon Runner Gives Up His Own Race To Help Exhausted Athlete Across The Finish Line
April 23, 2017
A selfless London Marathon runner sacrificed his own race to help a physically exhausted competitor across the finish line.
Matthew Rees stopped his own race to help amateur runner David Wyeth, who collapsed 200 yards from the finish line.
Moments later a second man who appeared to work for the event stepped in to help David reach the end of the run.
Watch the video here:
👏 This is incredible! Swansea Harrier Matthew Rees helps a struggling runner cross the line at the #LondonMarathon pic.twitter.com/Fg83sBfpoo
— BBC Wales News (@BBCWalesNews) April 23, 2017
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