Jacqueline Nyetipei Kiplimo did something that stunned the world during the 2010 Zheng-Kai Marathon when she witnessed a disabled competitor struggling to drink water who was a double amputee. Instead of seeing her moment to run ahead of this struggling athlete, she ran alongside him from the 6.2-mile mark to the 23-mile mark (10km mark to the 38km mark), helping him drink water at all of the watering stations. The aide that she so compassionately provided her fellow competitor slowed her run time down and caused her to lose her first place position and place 2nd in the race — costing her the win and the $10,000 cash prize.
Jacqueline Nyetipei Kiplimo showed the world that day that to her, being compassionate and helping one another was more important than winning a race that she had been preparing for her entire life. Now, this is what a true leader looks like, one that never leaves someone behind, disadvantaged or otherwise.

@MarkHoltom

I did a little research and this story seems to be real but it's driving me nuts that I can't seem to find the name of the runner she was helping to drink.

I like this story but it also bothers me how people fawn over it because I do not consider this to be something that should be remarkable. It should be normal, you know?

But also, who is the guy? I wanted to read about his running career and if he was on any teams or ever ran in NYC.