Olympic spirit is alive and well. In a heat for the women's 5,000 metres, Nikki Hamblin tripped and fell, causing the following US runner, Abbey D'Agostino to also fall. Despite being injured herself, the American D'Agostino picked the Kiwi up. Hamblin, no doubt humbled by this stopped to check and encourage the American to continue. They met and embraced after both finished the race.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/16/abbey-dagostino-falls-but-finishes-5000-on-injured-leg/88821348/
The above link from the USA says the American first stumbled and then clipped the Kiwi, bringing both down. But according to my viewing of the race, the Kiwi faltered as a result of the runner in front changing stride, this caused the feet of the Kiwi and American to clip one another (the Kiwi suddenly slowed down). Both have been elevated to the final.
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