Shui Tao compared the development of China’s road running movement to the beginning of children. “compared with internationally renowned road running events, we do have a big gap. China still has a long way to go.”
The two-day 2019 International Tian Lian road run conference ended in Lanzhou on June 1. For the first time that the meeting was settled in China, Shui Tao, deputy secretary general of China Track and Field Association, said that choosing to hold this grand meeting in Lanzhou was highly recognized by IAAF for the rapid development of China’s road running.
Picture | Shuitao, deputy secretary general of China Track and Field Association, was interviewed by the conference media
Marathon was so popular in China. Shuitao believed that the main reason was down-to-earth, surpassing himself, the never-giving marathon spirit is highly compatible with the perseverance of the Chinese people since the reform and opening up. It is also because of this that marathon has only shown such a vigorous and healthy development trend in recent years.
“China is a populous country, and now it has developed into a marathon country. When it develops to a certain extent, it must have the responsibility of a big country.” Shui Tao said that the purpose of holding the international road running conference is to combine Chinese wisdom with international ideas, which is in line with the development of road running movement by China Track and Field Association, please come in “strategy,” we want to use marathon as a link to build a bridge between the Chinese people and the people of the world and enhance their friendship.”
Picture | Shui Tao, deputy secretary general of China Track and Field Association, has explored many successful experiences at the moment when the international Tian Lian road running Conference
Marathon is developing rapidly, it has also formed its own characteristics, but shuitao believes that the more at this moment, the more international it is needed, and more learning from international organizations is needed.
Through this grand gathering, many mature models and advanced ideas abroad have been widely spread in China, and the domestic road running industry has benefited a lot in two days. “This meeting is of milestone significance to the development of China’s road running movement and is also a beneficial impetus to the international road running movement.” Shuitao commented.
June 1st is the International Children’s Day. Shuitao compares the development of China’s road running movement to the beginning of children. “compared with internationally renowned road running events, we do have a big gap, china still has a long way to go.” Shui Tao also said, “it also shows that we still have great growth potential.”