It all went down at the Eastern Dakota Conference’s Cross County Championship in North Dakota…
Near the end of a cross country race, Fargo South runner Danielle LeNoue heard a pop in her knee and collapsed in pain.
She injured her patella tendon! Crying, in so much pain, she tried to walk but couldn’t.
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Several runners made their way past the injured girl, except for Devils Lake runner Melanie Bailey, who had to stop and help, saying:
“All I could think about was she was in a lot of pain. And I wanted to help her.”
So Bailey asked LeNoue to hop on her back, which she did. They crossed the finish line together, piggy back style.
Bailey continued:
“Honestly, I loved the way I ended it. It was a great way to end my cross-country season.”
Ha! We sure bet ending your season as a hero feels great!
Sports in general need more athletes like her!
Check out the video (below) and see what real sportsmanship looks like!
[Image via ABC News.]
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