Beijing half marathon hit by controversy as China’s He Jie allowed to win
- Investigation launched after trio appear to let He cross line first
- Kenya’s Willy Mnangat says they were all hired as pacemakers
Organisers of the Beijing half marathon are investigating the men’s race after two Kenyans and one Ethiopian runner appeared to deliberately allow China’s He Jie to win.
Footage of the final few hundred metres of the race seemingly shows Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat of Kenya and Ethiopia’s Dejene Hailu Bikila slow down and gesture in front of them, encouraging He to pass and take the lead.