Person of the Year 2010 Runners-Up: Chilean Miners

Raúl Bustos, 40, hydraulic mechanic
After surviving the February 2008 tsunami that ravaged his coastal town, Bustos headed to the desert to work in the mines. "I keep getting new opportunities to live," says Bustos. "It's a spiritual gift that keeps making me stronger each time."
From left: Bustos; right, with other miners

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