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2025 Finish

Matthew Nawn

We could all use a little bit of this Villanova student’s grit. During this spring’s Boston Marathon, Nawn made it 26 point allllmost 2 miles before collapsing just 30 feet from the finish line. After watching runners get pulled off the course earlier in the race, Nawn was determined to finish — so he got onto his hands and knees and crawled across the line. The video went viral, and he’s become an inspiration for runners around the world.