Taiwan's ultramarathon runner Tommy Chen has won first place in the men's division of the 230-kilometer For Rangers Ultra in Kenya. TaiwanPlus spoke to him after the race.
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00:00First of all, congratulations on finishing first place this time.
00:04Can you tell us a little bit more about the race and how is it different from your previous ones?
00:09This time, we are competing in an open national park.
00:15At first, I thought there would be a fence separating us from the animals.
00:20But this time, the race is completely open.
00:22In this race, there are about 200 Forranger soldiers protecting us.
00:29On the second day, we even saw four soldiers holding a gun at the turn of a peak.
00:36They were protecting us with binoculars.
00:39They told us to clear, quick and go left.
00:44There were three of them and ten of them.
00:46On the right side of the track, there were about 150 meters.
00:52As you mentioned, there were no barriers or fences between the athletes and wild animals.
00:57Did you have any unforgettable encounters?
01:00On the second day of the race, we went to the only white rhinoceros reserve in the world.
01:11When we got there, I saw wild rhinoceros and soldiers protecting them.
01:17At the same time, I saw a one and a half-year-old rhinoceros.
01:23At that moment, I realized that supermoto is not just a race.
01:29It's a connection between nature, people, and the relationship between your feet and gravity.
01:37We understand that you've been competing in ultramarathons for over a decade.
01:41Can you tell us about your next step?
01:43I met a lot of international adventurers.
01:47They inspired me to learn more about adventure.
01:52I will continue to prepare and learn more about expedition.