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Influencer Apologizes After Berlin Marathon Bicycle Ride, Sponsor Drops Her
Abeeeer is a fitness influencer who ran the Berlin Marathon.
She shared a time of 4 hours, 53 minutes and 46 seconds and called it a personal best.
A runner later took a photo that appeared to show her riding on a bicycle during part of the race.
Her race data also showed her fastest five-kilometre stretch was in that part of the course.
Abeeeer said she took the ride because she felt unwell.
She apologized and said that being unwell did not make it okay to break the rules.
Brooks China, a sportswear company that sponsored her, ended its partnership with her.
The company said it would check race performances more carefully in the future.
Chinese fitness influencer Abeeeer recorded a Berlin Marathon time of 4 hours, 53 minutes and 46 seconds and initially presented it as a personal best.
A fellow runner photographed her riding on the back of a bicycle during the race and shared the image with an online marathon integrity group.
Her fastest five-kilometre section was between the 35-kilometre and 40-kilometre marks, where she was reportedly seen on the bicycle.
Abeeeer said she rode the bicycle because she felt unwell, apologized, and acknowledged that this did not justify breaking race rules.
Brooks China ended its relationship with Abeeeer and said it would strengthen checks on race performances for future partnerships.
- Who
- Chinese fitness influencer Abeeeer, Brooks China, and Berlin Marathon organizers.
- What
- Abeeeer admitted riding on the back of a bicycle during the race and apologized; Brooks China ended its partnership with her.
- Where
- The Berlin Marathon in Berlin, Germany.
- When
- The race took place on September 27; the article does not specify the year.
- Why
- Abeeeer said she rode because she was feeling unwell; she acknowledged that this did not justify breaking the rules.
Key facts
- Race
- Berlin Marathon
- Race date
- September 27; year not stated
- Recorded time
- 4 hours, 53 minutes and 46 seconds
- Reported bicycle segment
- Between the 35-kilometre and 40-kilometre marks
- Social media following
- More than 500,000 followers on RedNote
- Sponsor action
- Brooks China ended its relationship with Abeeeer
- Organizer comment
- Officials did not comment directly on her case but said further action can be taken when fraud is identified
Sources
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