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Originally Posted by SirFozzie
Saw another story that said they were hired as pacemakers for the Chinese runner, in an attempt to get him to a half-marathon record for a Chinese runner
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I'm not sure I believe the pacemaker story. Seems like a way to "save face". I do wonder if the 3 "pacemakers" ran the whole race? If so, that would be unusual, wouldn't it?
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All four runners’ results have been revoked and their trophies, medals and bonuses will be withdrawn, it said.
The three African runners were invited to join the race as pacemakers by Chinese sports company Xtep, which sponsored both He and the Beijing Half Marathon, according to the committee.
But Xtep failed to note the trio as pacemakers to the race operator, Zhong’ao Lupao Beijing Sports Management company, the committee said.
The committee disqualified the operator from hosting the Beijing Half Marathon and banned Xtep from sponsoring any more races this season.
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