Taiwan’s ‘Supermarathon Legislator’ Zhao Tianlin Finishes Palau’s First International Marathon Despite Bleeding Soles

[Reporter Ge Youhao/Kaohsiung Report]Taiwan’s friendly state Palau held its first international marathon yesterday (4th), and invited Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to lead a delegation to participate, including “supermarathon legislator” Zhao Tianlin, “Tennis One Brother” Lu Yanxun and others participated in the grand event. Zhao Tianlin once ran to the soles of his feet and bleeds, but still finished the race in 5 hours and 33 minutes.

“2023 Palau Marathon” is the first marathon event since the founding of Palau, and it is also the first sports event co-hosted by Taiwan and Palau. The players compete.

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Zhao Tianlin, a “supermarathon legislator” who loves running, was invited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to fly to Palau to participate in the marathon. He and Palauan President Hui Shuren, Ambassador to the Republic of Palau Li Qianyi and others jointly served as the ribbon-cutting and whistle-blowing guests for the marathon The competition kicked off.

Zhao Tianlin also personally signed up for the 42-kilometer marathon. He started the race together with Taiwanese aboriginal athlete and Kaohsiung marathon record holder Zheng Ruizhu. In the end, he finished the race in 5 hours and 33 minutes and won the 28th place.

Zhao Tianlin shared after the game that after the epidemic, marathon players from all over the world returned to the track, and he was no exception. During the process, the soles of his feet were broken and bleeding, but he couldn’t stop his wish to finish the first marathon in Palau. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of mountains and seas in Palauan island style, and enjoy it very freely.

Zhao Tianlin emphasized that Palau is one of Taiwan’s important allies and is also an island country. Palau’s unique cultural environment and tourism industry are worth visiting again and again; Taiwan’s soft power is absolutely capable of conducting sports diplomacy with different allies and countries. Hope In the future, we will continue to join hands with countries in the Pacific region to promote each other’s economic development vision through different cooperation.