Long-distance running sweetheart Zhang Zhixuan won third place among women in Ehime Marathon and Li Hanxuan ranked seventh

The 56th Ehime Marathon in Shikoku Ehime Prefecture, Japan, was held in Matsuyama City yesterday (4th). The local temperature was as low as 1 degree. Taipei City selected five runners to participate, among which "long-distance running sweetheart" Zhang Zhixuan was not Braving the cold, he won the 3rd place in the women's group, while Li Hanxuan won the 7th place in the men's group. Although he did not break his best result, his wonderful results were unanimously praised by those present. The Taipei delegation performed well this time and once again won the Taipei Road. Running exchanges add a lot of good things to talk about. Zhang Zhixuan participated in the 2018 Ehime Marathon and won third place in the women's group, while Li Hanxuan finished seventh in the men's group.

The Taipei City *** Sports Bureau pointed out that since Taipei City and Songshan City signed a friendship agreement in 2014, the marathon exchange activities between the two cities have been held for four years. Taipei City should hold the event on February 4 this year. Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan invited a team to participate in the Ehime Marathon. The temperature in Matsuyama City was only 1 degree that day. Participants Zhang Zhixuan braved the cold and won the third place in the women's group, while Li Hanxuan won the seventh place in the men's group, giving full play to their sportsmanship. . Zhang Zhixuan finished the run in 2:53:09. She said on her fan page that the weather was very nice and the sun was shining brightly. However, the ups and downs of the route, the wind and the cold in the second half of the race were really torturous, but the cheers along the way still warmed people's hearts. Especially when I was very tired, I saw the coaches and team members of Matsuyama University refueling along the track. I was instantly motivated. Despite the temperature of 2 degrees and the strong sun, I still got tanned at such a low temperature. It's also magical. Li Hanxuan finished the race in 2:27:42. He said on his Facebook that this was his marathon for two years, during which he experienced many days when doctors said it was impossible to run again, but he often told himself Beware of fear and overcome difficulties. He believes he can do it. Hanxuan decided to start marathon training at the end of November last year and lost weight from 68 kg to 57 kg. He also paid special attention to his diet. He also expressed his special thanks to the guidance and leadership of Zhang Jiazhe, who really learned a lot. Zhang Zhixuan came on stage to receive the award happily.

The Taipei City delegation was led by Liu Ningtian, deputy director of the Taipei City Sports Bureau, and included ***12 people including coaches and players. Our bank also met with Vice Mayor Umeoka Shinichiro and Omachi Ichiro Municipal Consultant shared and exchanged substantial opinions on the marathon, including discussions on runners and administrative support methods in the twin cities. In addition, we hope to expand cultural and sports exchanges between the two cities. Matsuyama City in Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan, established a sister city relationship with Taipei City in October 2013 to conduct exchanges and cooperation in cultural and sports activities. In February 2014, Taipei City organized an observation group for the first time to conduct sports exchanges. From 104 to 106 This year’s Taipei Marathon also specially invited athletes from Songshan City to participate. This year, Taipei City was once again invited by Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, to organize a group to participate in the 56th Ehime Marathon held in the city on February 4. Five long-distance runners from Taipei City were selected to sign up for the competition. During the trip, they also interacted with Matsuyama University runners. comminicate. Matsuyama City in Ehime Prefecture covers an area of ??428.88 square kilometers. It is a city in the west of Shikoku Island and located in the center of Ehime Prefecture. In addition, Matsuyama City is also the seat of Ehime Prefecture ***. Matsuyama City is located on the west side of the Seto Inland Sea National Park. Since its establishment in 1889 (Meiji 22), more than 100 years have passed and it now has a population of nearly 520,000.

Group photo of the Taipei City delegation

Information and pictures provided/Taipei City *** Sports Bureau Editor/Oliver Wu