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Cheprot says nothing beats humanity

Simon Cheprot helps his fellow Kenyan who collapsed in the IAAF Okpekpe International 10km road race in Nigeria. [Courtesy]

Simon Cheprot, the former winner of the IAAF Okpekpe International 10km road race in Nigeria, stands out as an athlete with a golden heart.

Last weekend, he exhibited an act of selflessness that went viral and slid him into global fame. Cheprot chose to stop few metres to the finish line to help fellow Kenyan Kenneth Kipkemoi who had collapsed.

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