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In this photo taken Saturday, June 2, 2012, Meghan Vogel, right, of West Liberty-Salem, helps Arden McMath of Arlington, to the finish line after McMath collapsed yards short of the finish line in the 3,200 meter finals of the Ohio High School Athletic Association state track meet in Columbus, Ohio. Vogel was in last place in the race as she caught up to McMath, whose body was giving out. Instead of zipping past her to avoid the last-place finish, Vogel put McMath's arm around her shoulders, dragged her the final 20 meters and pushed her competitor over the finish line before crossing it. (AP Photo/The Marion Star, James Miller)

Teen runner helps carry competitor to finish

Last updated Tuesday, June 5, 2012 - 2:02pm

WEST LIBERTY, Ohio -- A western Ohio high school runner is being praised for her sportsmanship after helping a struggling competitor finish their race at the state track meet.

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FILE - This June 25, 2010 file photo provided by Sole Sports Running Zone shows ultra-marathon runner Micah True in Tempe, Ariz. True died from heart disease while on a routine 12-mile run in late March in the mountains of southwestern New Mexico, according to an autopsy report released Tuesday, May 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Courtesy Sole Sports Running Zone, File)

Heart disease killed ultra-marathoner on wilderness run

Susan Montoya Bryan The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 9:45am

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- A 12-mile run for Micah True was like an easy cruise. The ultra-marathon runner was used to tackling more than four times that distance over much more grueling terrain and under the hot Mexican sun.

His body became conditioned with many miles under his belt, years of training and a diet with few vices -- aside from the occasional beer or scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Because he was in such superb shape, his death during a routine run through the Gila Wilderness of southwestern New Mexico in late March surprised his friends and fans.

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Renown runner mysterious disappears while out jogging

Bob Christie, Terry Tang The Associated Press

Last updated Saturday, March 31, 2012 - 2:07pm

Search teams intensified efforts Saturday to find renowned long-distance runner Micah True, who mysteriously vanished four days ago after heading out from a lodge for a morning run in the rugged wilderness near New Mexico's Gila National Forest.

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Alaska runner missing for several days found alive

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 11:17pm

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- An All-American cross country runner from the University of Alaska Anchorage who went missing over the weekend just as two snowstorms moved into the city was found alive early Wednesday but extremely hypothermic.

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