The first prize usually goes to the swiftest, but sometimes, the first one to cross the finish line isn't the only winner. Nowhere was that more1than in a recent race in Shelbyville, Indiana. With less than a mile to go, Levi LaGrange from Western Boone High School accidentally2a small stone on the rough ground, twisting his ankle. He signaled to Sheridan High School senior Axel Aleman that he could3him, but at that moment, the race became a matter Aleman was less4about. "I saw he was in5, "Aleman recalled （回忆）." As I got closer to him, he was6to move. I asked if he was fine. He said he felt like something broken. "
In an extraordinary act of true sportsmanship, Aleman7to leave LaGrange behind. Placing an encouraging hand at the back of his8_, for the rest leg of the race, Aleman9with LaGrange. The two crossed the10and Aleman even ensured LaGrange went first.
LaGrange's mother was impressed by Aleman's thoughtful11一 especially since the two had12met before. "It takes a lot for an 18-year-old to13his position in the competition," she said. "Axel never left Levi's side." Aleman's own mother,14, was not at all surprised by his son's goodwill. "It really speaks to Axel's15. He is always concerned about others more than himself, "she said.
When you're standing at a crossroad-or running by it-you can choose the path of16, or you can go the extra mile for someone17. For this teen athlete, the18is clear. While we might not always recognize when life hands us a 19for grace （风度）, when it does, in the words of Axel Aleman, "I would just really hope people do the20thing."
