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Ohio state champ gives up another title to help athlete finish
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Meghan Vogel stops to help fallen competitorMeghan Vogel, a junior from West Liberty-Salem (West Liberty, Ohio), won an Ohio Division III state championship Saturday in the 1600-meter run, but she can hold her head even higher because of a last-place finish in the 3200-meter run.
She broke away from the favorites in the final 300 meters to win the 1600 in a personal-record 4:58.31. It marked the first girls state track title for her school since 1984 and the second time she broke her own school record this year. But the applause she received from her unexpected state title was nothing compared to what she was given at the close of the 3200 when she finished last. Within 20 feet of the finish line, Arden McMath, a sophomore from Arlington (Ohio), was struck with cramps and collapsed in front of her. Instead of sidestepping McMath to finish the race, she helped her to her feet and brought her toward the finish line. McMath was given 14th place and Vogel 15th place. The Springfield News-Sun reported, " Read more
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