Update: Beijing half-marathon top three are stripped of their medals after three African race leaders appeared to slow down before the finish line to let Chinese runner win
Update: Beijing half-marathon top three are stripped of their medals after three African race leaders appeared to slow down before the finish line to let Chinese runner win
The top three in the Beijing half-marathon have had their medals stripped after three African race leaders appeared to slow down before the finish line to let a Chinese runner win.
According to Reuters, winner He Jie and three African runners had their results cancelled after an investigation found that the trio allowed the Chinese athlete to finish first.
He had won the race in China’s capital with a time of 1:03.44, ahead of Ethiopian Dejene Hailu Bikila and Kenyans Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat who all finished joint second.
The organising committee said in a statement that the three African runners ‘actively slowed down in the last two kilometres and as a result, He Jie won the men’s championship.’
They added that the ‘trophies, medals and bonuses will be recovered.’
3 African Athletes let Chinese Runner, He Jie win the 2024 Beijing Half Marathon.He finished first with a time of 1:03:44.Dejene Hailu Bikila , Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat finished second with a time of 1:03:45.Willy said he let him win because he is his friend. pic.twitter.com/NoZAJ553G6— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) April 16, 2024
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