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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. ....