Warm moment at the world athletics championship: Athlete 'sacrifices' his performance to help his opponent cross the finish line

A heartwarming moment took place at the 2025 World Athletics Championships, when hurdler Tim Van de Velde sacrificed his race to help an injured competitor.

The moment an athlete sacrificed his performance to help his opponent reach the finish line - Source: The Sun

As he crossed the final hurdle of the 3,000m race, Belgian Tim Van de Velde looked back and saw his Colombian rival Carlos San Martin struggling to climb over the final hurdle. Instead of sprinting to the finish line, Tim Van de Velde turned around and helped Carlos San Martin limp across. They finished 10th and 11th, respectively. Interestingly, San Martin (who was being carried in a wheelchair) officially finished ahead of Van de Velde.

Tim Van de Velde's display of sportsmanship has been praised by the media and fans. Sharing about this moment, Van de Velde said: "I saw him stagger and thought: Why not? So I turned around."

Many athletics fans have been praising Tim Van de Velde on social media. One person wrote: "That's what sports is all about. Competition fades, but moments of respect and humanity like this will last forever."

Another commented: "Actions like this show that sport is not just a competition but also a cultural ritual of unity. The story goes beyond the measurement of achievement."

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