Controversial Incident at Dalian Marathon: Runner Blocked by Event Vehicle – Organizers Apologize and Promise Better Management

2023-10-16 03:50:00

[Dalian Marathon responded to Yin Shunjin being blocked by a car: Deeply regretful and apologizes to the runners and spectators]According to the Yangtze River Daily: On October 15, during the final sprint stage of the Dalian Marathon, Chinese runner Yin Shunjin was blocked by an event vehicle. Forced to deviate from the forward path.

The race was coming to an end at that time, and Yin Shunjin was sprinting with all his strength, trying to get good results. Unexpectedly, a racing vehicle suddenly blocked his way. This unexpected appearance forced the contestants to brake suddenly and go around the vehicle. This detour not only cost him the opportunity to sprint, but also affected his ranking in the competition.

In response to this incident, the Dalian Marathon Organizing Committee expressed deep regret and apologized to the runners and spectators. At the same time, they also stated that they will strengthen event management and supervision to ensure that similar situations will not happen again. Yin Shunjin himself said that he felt helpless about this encounter, but also hoped to receive fair treatment in future games.

In the end, Yin Shunjin’s time was 2 hours, 11 minutes and 50 seconds, setting a new personal best time.

Editor in charge: Zeng Shaolin

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