African students in China running a marathon gold rush: monthly income of 20,000 yuan | Marathon | Africa _ news
Information: Marathon hot, on October 30, 2016 fired warning shots on the Bund in Shanghai International Marathon to start running, from 86 countries and regions of the 38,000 contestants gather on the Bund Bull square.

News Agency, Ningbo, November 1 theme: Happy Valley, African students in China, "Tao"

News Agency reporter Li Jia赟

Warm up, lift a leg, the starting ... ... Ningbo University students from Africa Wilfred and Nicholas practice running in the playground, attractive bonuses intended to impact the upcoming Marathon.

From Northland's "ice city" Harbin to the South of "coconut" Haikou from Shanghai on the East side to the West, China on the Silk Road city of Dunhuang. So far, Nicholas and Wilfred footprint has spread over more than 80 cities in China, today participated in the baichang competition.

Wilfred and Eldoret, Nicholas ' hometown--is South of kenniyaxi city has been the birth of more than more than 40 world-class long-distance running champion. In the Nicholas book, people at home on the Prairie, and running are a common sight on the roads.

Information: on the marathon, African runners figure can often be seen.

But Wilfred was a dream to be an engineer, Ningbo University full scholarship so that he came to Ningbo, China, 3000 km away. However, after school he found the daily expenses is still a big problem. Alone live overseas, in order to save costs, Wilfred and even had several days to eat one meal than rise.

By lucky coincidence, a Ningbo University student Eric from Africa brought him into a "run a marathon gold" roads. Is setting off a marathon spree across China, Nicholas and Wilfred had opportunities in the game "red gold silver medal", and win money prizes.

Wilfred and Nicholas, interest in the marathon is more than a game, it is a food, the opportunity to improve their lives.

Wilfred's father was a farmer, also has 5 sisters, family burden is very heavy. Now, through a marathon, Wilfred will not only pay the annual RMB 2500 dorm fees and the cost of living, but also balance sent Kenya home.

Information: title means monetary reward.

Wilfred told reporters that when the market was good, Marathon prize money a month to "books" nearly 20,000 yuan, he helped families has become an important source of income.

But Wilfred was stressed that, as the marathon campaign in China continues to heat up, has spawned more Marathon broker, follow are more of the "black tornado" to China. He admitted that some brokerage firms attract many professional marathon runners, mainly Kenya, Ethiopia players, there are players of the Philippines and other Asian countries.

"China Marathon" October 31 statistics, in 2016, China Marathon registration events up to 294. Africa's contracted players Championship, marathon events, China has become the norm.

Wilfred, marathon competition has become increasingly fierce in China, a growing number of African players to "snatch", even in a county-level city of Marathon, also see familiar "face of Africa".

Wilfred said, "now, bonuses were becoming more and more difficult, I am now running for two hours every day in order to keep in good condition. "(End)

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非洲留学生中国跑马拉松淘金：月收入2万元|马拉松|非洲_新闻资讯
　　资料图：马拉松赛事火热，10月30日，2016上海国际马拉松赛在外滩鸣枪开跑，来自86个国家和地区的38000名选手齐聚上海外滩金牛广场。

　　中新社宁波11月1日电 题：非洲学生中国跑马“淘生活”

　　中新社记者 李佳赟

　　热身、抬腿、起跑……来自非洲的宁波大学留学生威尔弗雷德和尼古拉斯正在操场上进行跑步训练，打算冲击即将到来的马拉松赛事的诱人奖金。

　　从北国的“冰雪之城”哈尔滨到南方的“椰城”海口；从中国东端的上海再到西部丝绸之路上的名城敦煌。迄今为止，尼古拉斯和威尔弗雷德的足迹已经遍及中国80余座城市，累计参加了近百场比赛。

　　威尔弗雷德和尼古拉斯的家乡——埃尔多雷特是肯尼亚西南部城市，这里曾诞生了40多名世界级长跑冠军。在尼古拉斯的印象里，家乡的人们在草原上、马路上练习跑步是司空见惯的景象。

资料图：在马拉松赛场上，经常可以看到非洲参赛者的身影。

　　但威尔弗雷德从小有一个当工程师的梦想，宁波大学的全额奖学金让他只身来到3000公里外的中国宁波。然而，到校之后他却发现日常生活费用依然是一个大难题。孤身一人独居海外，为了节省费用，威尔弗雷德甚至曾经忍饿数天才吃一顿饭。

　　机缘巧合下，一位来自非洲的宁波大学留学生艾瑞克带他走上了“跑马拉松淘金”的道路。中国各地正在掀起的一股马拉松热潮，让尼古拉斯和威尔弗雷德有机会在比赛中“冲金夺银”，并赢取不菲奖金。

　　在威尔弗雷德和尼古拉斯看来，参加马拉松不仅仅是一场兴趣使然的比赛，更是一次解决温饱，改善自身生活的机会。

　　威尔弗雷德的父亲是农民，家中还有5个姊妹，家庭负担很重。如今，通过不断参加马拉松赛，威尔弗雷德不但能够付清每年2500元人民币的宿舍费及生活费用，还能有结余寄回肯尼亚老家。

资料图：冠军就意味着金钱上的奖励。

　　威尔弗雷德告诉记者，行情好的时候，马拉松比赛的奖金一个月就能“入账”近两万元人民币，他的接济已成为家庭重要的收入来源。

　　但让威尔弗雷德感到有压力的是，随着马拉松运动在中国持续升温，催生了更多的马拉松经纪人，随之而来的则是更多的“黑色旋风”到中国比赛。他坦言，一些经纪公司招徕不少专业的马拉松选手，主要是肯尼亚、埃塞俄比亚选手，也有菲律宾等亚洲国家的选手。

　　“中国马拉松”网站10月31日统计数据显示，2016年，中国马拉松的注册赛事高达294场。而非洲选手承包冠军，已经成为中国不少马拉松赛事的常态。

　　在威尔弗雷德看来，中国马拉松比赛竞争日趋白热化，有越来越多的非洲选手来“抢生意”了，即便是在县级市举行的马拉松，也能看到不少熟悉的“非洲面孔”。

　　威尔弗雷德表示，“现在，拿奖金越来越不容易了，我现在每天都要坚持跑步两小时，以保持好的状态。”（完）

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