8 things that happened for the first time ever at the 2016 Rio Olympics

#6 First time two opponents picked each other up during a race

The two runners fell down but picked each other up in a show of embrace

The Rio Olympic Games saw a very positive and memorable incident when during the women’s 5000m heat event, New Zealand's Nikki Hamblin and USA’s Abbey D'Agostino were both left on the ground after they were left flat on the track. This was one of the most objectively beautiful and proud moments of the Games for all the viewers.

The incident happened after the two had fallen down on the ground in their 5000m event, D'Agostino was seen in clear agony but got up first and helped the Kiwi to her feet. But the American fell down again with her injury which was later revealed to be a torn ACL, meniscus tear and strained MCL. Seeing this, Hamblin returned the favour to her fellow competitor and dragged the athlete over the finish line.

The duo were later seen embracing each other after the finish of the event but sadly for D’Agostino, she had to be taken off in a wheelchair in what was the biggest moment of her career.