HOW CHEPROT 'STOLE' THE SHOW AT OKPEKPE 2019

This runner gave up on a gold medal, but proved he has a heart of gold. The Kenyan runner was awarded $15,000 after giving up his chances of winning a race to help a competitor finish.
Simon Cheprot was about to cross the finish line in the Okpekpe Internation 10-kilometer Road Race in Nigeria when he noticed a fellow Kenyan runner, Kenneth Kipkemoi, collapse. He stopped, lifted Kipkemoi up and carried him across the finish line. Cheprot won the 2016 Okpekpe Race and finished second last year. He was a strong contender to be the first person to win twice in the seven years the annual race began.

[JUSTDIDXD]

If you can’t run walk, if you can’t walk crawl, If you can’t crawl roll, if you can’t roll squirm. This guy is a true legend…

[Spidaface]

*Suddenly I couldn't control the tears coming out of my eyes*

[Madeformore]

one of the beautful moments in history, its not about just winning where is the humanity and love thank God for there are still people who are like this, this is beautful 😍😍😍

[marriageworks]

When you have a good heart, winning alone is never an option but finishing together makes you stronger and greater. Thank you chep and you will always be my champion. salute 💪

[festuskipleting]

It's better to have a golden heart than a gold medal

[seand]

One of the most beautiful things that I have ever seen. Thank you!

[Anthonyngoploti]

Look like it was not the one winning the race. Or I am making a mistake. Anyway this is an act of bravery and humanity. What a deep message to world. Values are superior to money definitely.

[mcworks]

when u want to say something beautiful but u dont know much about english, so heres my ❤️

[VaraLakshmi-yisw]

I can't stop my 😭😭😭😭😭😭 *dont live to be great , , living as a humanity person is enough for me*

[parkerbeard]

Hats off to that Runner who helped the struggling Runner cross the Finish Line! I would've done the same thing i saw someone struggle to cross the Finish Line

[ruthbundi]

That is what we call Kenyans for Kenyans or Kenyans for Kenya.our mamaland and our brethrens comes first.

[thequixoticangler]

The Okpekpe road race is one if the hardest in the world. 100+ degree heat, real hill climbing, it's basically a tour de France stage that you run.
For cheprot to stop and help, that was awesome. He never wasn't going to. He made that decision when eounded the corner and saw 2 others just pass him by. A true champion, both of them. The other guy wouldve literally clawed himself to the line.

[erikhancock]

Great display of sportsmanship and brotherhood!

[darrelliteral]

This mam have a Good ❤️💕 salute to you Sir cheprot.. your country isa so much proud to you

[vasinvic]

Awesome gesture indeed, although the Medics response was totally sub-standard _ Observing how long it took for even a single medical personal (AT THE FINISH LINE) showed some sort of appearance / even to the extent of being summoned by a runner equally exhausted . Geez!! We have a long way to go

[joshuapaullim]

A noble kind gesture on the part of Cheprot...he could have crossed the finish line first then help afterwards his competitor for there was about 2 meters left to finish the race...Hats off and Baravo to you Mr. Cheprot...

[annaligan]

It’s not all about winning race, it’s all about being human❤.

[yana]

Saimon, you are good man. I wish you happiness in this life. Respect 🙏🤗

[clementcastro]

They see me rollin'
They hatin'

[dheepreelramirez]

Sana all.. Lahat tayo ay may Good Heart and Sportmanship.. Simon Cheprot isa kang bayani..!