BEIJING: A man in his 50s allegedly chain-smoked as he ran an entire marathon in China, according to Chinese media reports, and apparently completed the event in three hours and 33 minutes.
A 52-year-old Chinese man named completed the 26.2-mile Xiamen Marathon in three hours and 33 minutes, but was disqualified for chain-smoking during the race.
The 2024 Xiamen Marathon in China invited 22 elite international athletes, which was dubbed "the fastest marathon pack ever assembled," but only seven of them finished
A Chinese marathon runner who went viral in 2022 after being photographed smoking during a race was disqualified for his habit under the Chinese Athletics Association’s (CAA) new rule against "uncivilized behavior." What happened: Uncle Chen, known online as “Smoking Brother,” returned to running at the 2024 Xiamen Marathon in Fujian province on Jan. 7 after a two-year hiatus, finishing the 26.2-mile (42.1-kilometer) race in three hours and 33 minutes. The committee cited Article 2.12 in the CAA's new Xiamen Marathon rules in its decision.