He Jie is a Chinese long-distance runner born on December 27, 1998, in Pingluo County. He quickly gained attention for his impressive performances, culminating in a gold medal at the 2023 Asian Games and breaking the Chinese record in the marathon with a time of 2:06:57.
However, a significant controversy erupted when he won the Beijing Half Marathon in April 2024. An investigation revealed that three African runners competing alongside him had intentionally slowed down to allow him to win. This led to the disqualification of all four runners, including He Jie.
Despite this setback, He Jie remains a promising athlete with the potential to make a name for himself in the world of long-distance running. His future career will undoubtedly be closely watched, and it will be interesting to see how he recovers from the controversy and continues to develop as a runner.
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