Two Boston Marathon runners, Aaron Beggs and Robson De Olivera, stopped to help fellow competitor Ajay Haridasse after he collapsed near the finish line on Monday — a moment of sportsmanship that went viral on social media. The runners' decision to prioritize helping an exhausted competitor over their own finishing times has resonated widely, with multiple outlets covering the story as an example of human kindness in competitive sports. Scott Simon's piece frames this as a form of athletic achievement in itself, one that transcends the typical metrics of running performance.