Jonny Brownlee was so nearly world series champion, but with yards to go to the finish he collapsed, the sight of his brother Alastair picking him up and helping him across the line so he could finish second was almost inexplicably moving. I'd like to think a brother could, would do nothing else, but in a world where winning seems to have become everything, maybe it was some small surprise to see an athlete do the right thing; actually it puts one in mind of the spirit engendered by the Paralympics more than anything else. A little bit of a lift for the soul.
Malcolm Snook
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