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Yards from the finish line, her competitor collapsed. \u00a0Meghan Vogel, a rival runner, thought nothing of reaching down and supporting her while they both crossed the finish line. \u00a0Watch this video to see why Meghan emerged victorious–earning a standing ovation from the crowd–even though she finished in last place at the Ohio State Championships.<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=irs9XP2bplE<\/a>\n

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Watch below to get the full story. \u00a0This local news coverage has an exclusive interview with Meghan Vogel:
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Runner victorious by finishing last: wdtn.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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A Last Place Victory: Meghan Vogel helps her competitor across the finish line<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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