American Isaiah Jewett's act of sportsmanship after being tripped is bigger than a win

TOKYO – Running the final curb in the men’s 800 meters, American Isaiah Jewett was in prime position to finish in the top two in his heat.

Unfortunately, unintentional disaster happened.

Botswana’s Nijel Amos inadvertently tripped Jewett from behind and the two middle-distance runners collapsed on the track.