27.03.2025 10:41
An interesting incident occurred during a half marathon race held in Chongqing, China. A female runner named Xiao Fen, who was about to finish the race in first place, began to celebrate her victory before crossing the finish line. However, at that moment when she slowed down, her competitor Gan Zhifang managed to overtake her.
An interesting event occurred last Sunday during the half marathon held in Chongqing, China. A female runner named Xiao Fen, who was about to finish the race in first place, faced a big surprise when she started celebrating her victory before crossing the finish line.
As Xiao approached the finish line in first place, she began to celebrate by raising her arms in the air and slowed down. However, her competitor Gan Zhifang, who was behind her, took advantage of this opportunity and made a last-minute move to pass Xiao.
A video showing the final moments of the race quickly spread on social media. The footage clearly shows Gan crossing the finish line first and letting out a victory scream.
After the incident, Xiao spoke to the local press, saying, "I opened the victory champagne too early. I made a mistake by celebrating before crossing the finish line." Nevertheless, Xiao expressed her satisfaction with finishing in second place as she achieved her personal best time.
More than 15,000 runners participated in this half marathon, with 8,000 of them being amateur competitors. The organization also served as a preview for an event that will take place in April in Beijing, where humanoid robots will compete alongside real runners.
This incident became a striking example of the risks of celebrating victory too early in sports.