April 14th
2024 Beijing International Long Distance Running Festival - Beijing Half Marathon
event was held
Chinese men's marathon record holder He Jie
won the championship with a time of 1 hour, 03 minutes and 44 seconds
This originally fiercely competitive race
was in front of the finish line The scene
has aroused widespread doubts among many runners
Some netizens questioned that the half marathon became a "side horse"
Some netizens even believed that
He Jie's championship was "rewarded" by the sponsor
Late night on April 15th
Beijing International Long Distance Running Festival -The Beijing Half Marathon Organizing Committee
issued a notification :
has set up an investigation team to conduct an investigation!
previously reported:
’s acting skills are too poor?
Netizens questioned He Jie's "recommendation" for the half-marathon championship
html On April 14, at the 2024 Beijing Half Marathon, Chinese runner He Jie won the championship with a time of 1 hour, 3 minutes and 44 seconds. However, the live broadcast showed that He Jie was suspected of being beaten by three Foreign players "walked" the champion, causing controversy. Afterset off, He Jie and three African players quickly formed the first group, and the four remained in the lead throughout the race. Before sprinting, a magical scene happened.
What was originally expected to be a thrilling and explosive duel between the four players did not take place. The collision process was more like a "friendly match". The video of the competition shows that during the sprint stage, the three African players who were originally leading suddenly slowed down and made gestures to encourage He Jie to overtake them.
The footage shows that in the last few hundred meters, He Jie was originally lagging behind. Some of the three foreign athletes looked back and waved their hands. Later, He Jie completed the overtake and finally won the championship with a one-second advantage.
Especially considering that the three African players and He Jie were all wearing the same sponsor brand clothing, some netizens speculated whether there might be sponsors involved. According to public information, Xtep is the event partner of this year’s Beijing Half Marathon, and He Jie is a contracted athlete of Xtep. On April 15, the relevant person in charge of brand sponsor Xtep responded to reporters: "Thank you for your attention. The current situation is still being confirmed and verified by multiple parties. Further information will be communicated as soon as possible."
He Jie had just helped China’s marathon has entered the “206 era”. On the morning of March 24th, Beijing time, at the 10th Wuxi Marathon and Paris Olympic Marathon Trials, He Jie finished the race in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 57 seconds, setting a new record for the Chinese marathon. As a result, He Jie also received a "Chinese Racing" bonus of 1.12 million yuan - According to the "Chinese Racing" award set by the China Athletics Association and Xtep Group, both male and female athletes can receive rewards as long as they break the national record. 1 million yuan, with an additional reward of 10,000 yuan for every 1 second exceeded.
Source | Guangzhou Daily CCTV News New Yellow River Morning News
