The spirit of the Olympic Games was on full display during the first day of athletics events in Paris on Friday.
Laotian sprinter Silinia Pha Aphay and South Sudan's Lucia Moris were together in the opening heat of the women's 100m preliminaries, vying for a top-three spot to advance to the first round.
Lucia Moris of South Sudan lies injured during the preliminary round of the women's 100m on day seven of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France on August 2, 2024 in Paris. (Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
According to The Washington Post, Pha Aphay realized about halfway down the road that Moris, who was in the lane next to him, had fallen.
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Pha Aphay crossed the finish line with a season-best time of 12.45 seconds, but it was not enough to place in the top three.
But that didn't matter.
Pha Aphay turned around to check on Moris, who appeared to be clutching her right leg as she screamed in pain. Pha Aphay ran over and called for medics, who eventually attended to Moris before wheeling her off the purple court on a stretcher.
Lucia Moris of South Sudan lies injured as Silina Pha Aphay of Lao People's Democratic Republic checks her condition during the women's 100 metres preliminary round on day seven of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France on August 2, 2024, in Paris. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
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“We are athletes,” Pha Aphay said, via The Post. “We are 100 meters, the same. Every 100-meter athlete has to know what it feels like to get injured. And this is a big competition. It's a big dream to come here. But here you get injured. So everyone knows the feeling.”
Pha Aphay speculated that Moris may have injured his hamstring.
“I can only share your pain,” he continued.
Medical staff carry Lucia Moris of South Sudan off the track during the women's 100 metres preliminary round on day seven of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France on August 2, 2024 in Paris. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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In the first round, American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, making her Olympic debut, won in 10.94 seconds to advance to Saturday's semi-final.
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