Student Stops To Help Collapsed Girl But It's The Runner Behind Her Who Makes Headlines

Jan 30, 2019 by apost team

Cross country is a difficult sport to compete in. It requires runners to be in peak physical shape and have the endurance of an Olympian. Madeline Adams of Boston College was always the school's top runner. You won't believe how she finished the 2017 ACC Women's Cross Country Championship.

Although track and field isn't the most popular National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I sport, colleges and universities across the United States routinely hand out scholarships to the nation's most gifted runners.

Boston College, a private school that oversees the education of roughly 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students each year, is a contender in a variety of Division I sports programs. One of these programs is cross country.

Nearly two years ago, Boston College's Madeline Adams was considered a favorite to win the 2017 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Women's Cross Country Championship. As always, Madeline made sure to thoroughly prepare for her events.

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This springtime championship matchup was no different from the rest of her competitions. She was well-rested for the cross country bout. Madeline had already raced and practiced at the course before, having studied its every nook and cranny countless times.

Ms. Adams had tied her shoes tightly enough so that she wouldn't trip over them.

Just like she always did, Madeline had tightly secured her hair in a ponytail using two hair ties and a rubber band.

Although you might be thinking that Madeline Adams had a bad start, she actually had a superb start. As a matter of fact, she ran so well that she was in first place for a majority of the race.

Madeline "was running the race of [her] life," as she said in an interview after the race with CBS News.

Out of nowhere, Madeline started feeling dizzy, fatigued, and light-headed. No more than a few hundred meters from the finish line of the 2017 ACC Women's Cross Country Championship, Boston College's top cross country athlete collapsed.

Although she didn't faint, her legs did fall out from under her. She got up again, only to hit the ground once again.

Runners passed her left and right. Madeline had lost her chance at victory.

Then, the kind-hearted Evie Tate from Clemson University wrapped her arm around Madeline, threw Madeline's arm around her neck, and began carrying her to the finish line. In movie-esque fashion, Louisville University's Rachel Pease helped Evie carry Madeline to the finish line.

Together, Madeline was able to finish. She notes that it was the most memorable, heart-warming race of her life.

Have you ever been unable to finish a school-sanctioned race before? What happened? Let us know, and make sure to pass this along to your friends and family!