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進入《TAIPEI TIMES》Chen finishes second in 500km Lapland foot race
Taiwanese athlete Tommy Chen last week prepares to head to the eighth checkpoint of the Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra in Overkalix Municipality, Sweden. Photo: Tommy Chen via CNA
Staff writer, with CNA
Taiwan’s Tommy Chen on Saturday finished second in the foot discipline of the 500km Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra in the Swedish municipality of Overkalix.
Chen also placed fifth overall in the 500km multidiscipline race, which includes mountain bikers and cross-country skiers.
The 10-day event began on March 3. Chen crossed the Arctic Circle twice on foot while carrying his own gear.
He completed his race at 5:05pm on Saturday under what the event crew described as “a glorious sunset, giving his [Chen’s] finish all the more splendor and meaning.”
Chen has completed his post-race medical checkup and is recuperating, event organizers said.
Three competitors beat Chen to the finish line on Saturday.
Just ahead of him was German mountain biker Peter Felten, who finished at 3:17pm, after France’s Mathieu Bonnier on skis and Thierry Corbarieu on foot. The Frenchmen completed the event together at 8:17am.
In first place was German mountain biker Florian Reiterberger, who finished his journey at 11:47am on Friday.
Aside from the main 500km event, the Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra features 20km, 50km and 185km races.
新聞來源：TAIPEI TIMES
