Recently, at the 2023 Malaga General Marathon in Spain, local elite runner Ricardo Rosado released water when he crossed the line first in the country.
Near the finish line, the black runner could no longer run, and Rosado chose to deliberately release the water, deliberately ceding the fifth place to the Kenyan runner, deliberately making him international fifth, getting a little more prize money, and finishing sixth himself.
In the last few meters of the finish line, the specially invited Kenyan runner was no longer able to run and it was difficult to walk, and the Spanish domestic number one rushed over, and he definitely passed him normally, but he chose to hold the Kenyan runner's back and help him cross the line first.
Speaking after the race, Rosado said: "The marathon was just an experience for me, probably a breadwinner for him, he was in good shape and I think he deserved to finish fifth at the finish line." Even if there is another choice, I will give it to him. ”
After the race, the organizing committee** praised Rosado, saying: "Rosado, the gesture of helping Kenyan athletes just a few meters from the finish line shows the sense of unity and great values of the event, which made our marathon great, and we feel recognized." ”
However, some runners expressed dissatisfaction, believing that it was not in line with the spirit of sportsmanship, and Rosado hugged his Kenyan runner to help him cross the finish line.
Holding?Body movements?
Some runners may think that this is like the recent punishment of domestic runners, both of which should be cancelled
In this regard, the Spanish Athletics Association withstood all kinds of pressure and agreed with the opinion of the referee of the organizing committee (that is, Rosado himself was unwilling to cross the line to finish sixth). However, some domestic runners said that this should be placed in China, and it is estimated that it will be fried.