Olympic hurdler helped her opponent to her feet after the pair tumbled to the ground while racing in Tokyo

Olympic hurdler helped her opponent to her feet after the pair tumbled to the ground while racing in Tokyo
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  • Hungary's Luca Kozák raced against Jamaica's Yanique Thompson in the women's Olympics 100m hurdles.

  • Both athletes tripped and tumbled to the ground during the event, ending their dreams of medaling.

  • Kozák mourned the loss before realizing Thompson fell, too, and subsequently helped her to her feet.

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Gold, silver, and bronze medals are great, but the brilliance of sportsmanship at the Olympic Games may be even greater.

During Sunday's qualifying heats for the women's 100-meter hurdles in Tokyo, the world got a taste of the latter.

Kozak (left) and Thompson.
Kozák (left) and Thompson. Andrew Nelles-USA TODAY Sports

Hungary's Luca Kozák lined up two lanes removed from Jamaican sprint hurdler Yanique Thompson for the event. Both jetted off the blocks when they got the signal, but midway through the race, each athlete tripped and tumbled to the ground at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium.

With the falls, their dreams of medaling came to a stark end. Kozák mourned the loss with her head in her hands before looking up and realizing that Thompson had fallen, too.

Luca Kozak.
Luca Kozák. AP Photo/Petr David Josek

The 25-year-old proceeded to pick herself up and walk over to her opponent to extend a helping hand.

Kozák helped a hurting Thompson to her feet. Then, the pair walked off the track side-by-side.

Hungary's Luca Kozak helps Jamaica's Yunique Thompson to her feet.
Kozák (left) and Thompson. Michael Steele/Getty Images

Sunday's race marked the final event for both women in Tokyo, but the track and field events at these Olympics are just getting started.

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