On April 2, 2023, Xiamen International Convention and Exhibition Center With a gunshot, C&D Xiamen Marathon began. At this moment, several black competitors almost stepped out of the starting line together.
Soon, they were firmly ahead of their competitors. In the end, they crossed the finish line and, unsurprisingly, occupied the podium of the entire event, receiving a hefty prize money.
Philimon Kiptoo Kipchumba from Kenya finished first in men's place
The top three took the stage to receive their awards
The prize money of C&D Xiamen Marathon is 45,000 US dollars, about 320,000 yuan, the runner-up is 20,000 US dollars, and the third runner-up is 13,000 US dollars.
C&D Xiamen Marathon bonus
C&D Xiamen Marathon Ranking
C&D Xiamen Marathon men's and women's performance ranking
You can easily earn hundreds of thousands of yuan with your legs, which is definitely a huge amount of money for African players from poor areas.
Black carpet dominance
As the epidemic gradually came under control, cities began to gradually return to normal life order. Among them, one of the most popular events, the marathon, has also begun to be held.
Some time ago, the 18th Beijing Marathon was held as scheduled on April 25, attracting hundreds of runners. Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and other cities have also held their own marathons.
It is worth mentioning that the vast majority of the leading and eventual champions are black. These people have long become the "familiar faces" of the Chinese marathon, "carpet" sweeping the rankings.
2023 Changan Automobile Chongqing Marathon
2023 Changan Automobile Chongqing Marathon Award
2023 Changan Automobile Chongqing Marathon Ranking
2023 Chongqing Marathon Ranking (Male)
2023 Chongqing Marathon Ranking (F)
2023 Beijing Half Marathon Awards
2023 Beijing Half Marathon Awards
2023 Beijing Half Marathon Ranking
2023 Beijing Half Marathon Ranking
2023 Shanghai Half Marathon Reward
2023 Shanghai Half Marathon Reward
2023 Shanghai Half Marathon Ranking
2023 Shanghai Half Marathon Results Ranking (Men's Category)
2023 Shanghai Half Marathon Results Ranking (Women's Category)
The "black whirlwind" on the marathon track is slowly sweeping across China.
Why China is keen to invite black players
The first is the certification of marathon events by the IAAF (International Athletics Federation).
IAAF (International Athletics Federation) certification of marathon events is divided into gold, silver and bronze. The prerequisite for obtaining a signage requires the event to meet the standards in a series of indicators. One of them is that five men and five male and five nationalities are required to participate, defined as the best time of less than 2 hours 10 minutes and 2 hours 28 minutes respectively, or have won the top 20 in IAAF's international championships and Olympic competitions.
The second is to improve the level of marathon competition. A marathon is ultimately a race, and high-caliber runners are essential to achieve good results.
Third, the development of cities pursues internationalization.
Thousands of marathons are held around the world every year, and if you want to make a name for yourself in the world, of course, the more foreign friends you participate, the better.
In summary, the natural physical advantages and growth environment, coupled with the country's poverty, make African runners more motivated.
Black Marathon Industry Chain
It is reported that most of these black players are "entertainers" signed by brokerage companies. As long as there is a suitable game in the country, these agencies will let them out and then win the gold and make money.
The "high-quality raw material" of black runners is sent to the assembly line of the commercial marathon through the packaging of the brokerage company, and the agent deals with the event organizing committee, event operators, sponsors and other groups. Continuously export talents to business marathons in China and the world, so as to obtain huge economic benefits.
There is a marathon "black" agent in China, Ou Chen, who put it this way: I now have more than 300 athletes. Many of them are people with jobs, with the military and police accounting for the most, accounting for 40 per cent. These runners run well because they are financially stable, eat and train better. In Kenya, they earn less than $10,000 a year, but winning a championship in China can get $10,000.
Marathon "Black" intermediary Ouchen and his professional athletes
Now black Africans make money from marathons and have formed a complete industrial chain on the mainland. It has become the norm for black players to "go to the cave" in China to make money. But what leaves the Chinese people speechless is this: black players really make money based on their skills.