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World Athletics has announced the nominees for its 2026 Fair Play Award. The nominees include acts of sportsmanship from the Sydney and Boston Marathons. Kenyan runner Irie Cheptai shared her water with a struggling competitor. At the Boston Marathon, two runners helped a fallen competitor across the finish line.
The third nominee highlights a friendship between two pole vaulters, Mondo Duplantis and Emmanouil Karalis. Despite being competitors, they support each other. Their nomination recognizes a unique form of sportsmanship. The public can vote for their favorite moment until Nov. 16. Read more racing coverage.
The winner will be chosen by a jury that includes Paula Radcliffe, Sally Pearson, and Jon Ridgeon. The award ceremony will take place on Nov. 29. These moments exemplify the spirit of fair play and camaraderie in sports. Related: Kerr's Mile Record Nominated for World Athletics Award.
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Three moments of kindness and fair play in running have been recognized by World Athletics. World Athletics has announced the nominees for its 2026 Fair Play Award. The nominees include acts of sportsmanship from the Sydney and Boston Marathons. Kenyan runner Irie Cheptai shared her water with a struggling competitor. At the Boston Marathon, two runners helped a fallen competitor across the finish line.
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Runner World published this brief on November 6, 2026. The underlying Canadian Running report was dated November 6, 2026.
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This summary is based on reporting from Canadian Running. The attributed source link in the article leads to the publisher’s complete report.
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