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One-legged marathon runner inspires many

By Tan Yingzi and Deng Rui in Chongqing | China Daily | Updated: 2015-11-24 08:14

Man with physical difficulty touches people with positive attitude and mighty endurance

It's a serious challenge for a fully able-bodied person to finish a marathon. Doing it on one leg goes beyond the remarkable and enters the realm of amazing.

With his right leg bent, Xiong Jun, 28, has hopped through 20 domestic marathons in the past five years, including a full marathon - 42.195 kilometers - at the 2013 Beijing International Marathon Tournament.

One-legged marathon runner inspires many

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