- A 52-year-old Chinese marathon runner was disqualified for chain-smoking during the race.
- The Chinese Athletics Association implemented a ban on smoking during marathons last year.
- "Uncle Chen" has puffed cigarettes during past marathons, saying it helps him relieve fatigue.
A Chinese man has been disqualified from a marathon after he chain-smoked his way through the entire 26-mile race.
The MailOnline reported that the man, known as "Uncle Chen," completed the Xiamen Marathon in three hours and 33 minutes but was disqualified for violating the race's rules against smoking on the course.