marathon runner smoking cigarettes Why top Aussie athlete proudly ran a marathon with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth

A Chinese marathon runner affectionately nicknamed “Uncle Chen” has taken the internet by storm after completing the Xin'anjiang Marathon in Jiande, China — all while smoking cigarettes for the entire 42-kilometer race

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Man from China completed 42km marathon while chain smoking cigarettes the entire time

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Kent Ohori ran a 2:29 marathon at the Gold Coast Marathon with an unlit cigarette in his hand 🏃‍♂️🚬 It wasn't a gimmick. It was a symbol. A few years ago, Kent

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Chinese runner goes viral for chain-smoking his way through marathon

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The story of "Uncle Chen," a Chinese runner whose unique style gained him viral fame, is a fascinating and well-documented case of a personal habit clashing with athletic regulations. The Runner and

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Smoking and Running

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On November 6, a Chinese runner nicknamed "Uncle Chen" ran a marathon in three hours and 28 minutes while chain-smoking a pack of cigarettes. Photos of his run went viral on the

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