 Brinley stopped her race and ran over to help. The girl needed her inhaler and Brinley stayed by her side until help arrived. She never revealed why she didn't finish the race in her normal fast time until a spectator from another school saw what happened and wrote to Brinley's school about her sacrifice and kindness. She wrote, she stopped her own race to assist a struggling athlete without hesitation. After finishing, she didn't make excuses or seek praise, simply stating, I was just slow today.