Wheelchair Athletes: Champions in Life's Marathon,Saluting Those Who Finish Last but Never Quit
這群“輪椅跑者”都是人生賽道上的冠軍，為跑在最后但不放棄的他們喝彩
極目新聞?dòng)浾?陳倩 高偉
通訊員 何莉莉 李慧敏 趙平
翻譯 韓曉龍 張夢琦 衛(wèi)拉（湖北大學(xué)）
Jimu News Reporters: Chen Qian, Gao Wei
Correspondents: He Lili, Li Huimin, Zhao Ping
Translators: Han Xiaolong, Zhang Mengqi, Lisa M. K. (Hubei University)
5月10日9時(shí)，第六屆全國肢殘人輪椅馬拉松賽于湖北荊門鳴槍開賽。來自全國各地42支代表隊(duì)的352名輪椅馬拉松運(yùn)動(dòng)員，在全長6公里的賽道上展開角逐。發(fā)令聲一響起，參賽選手們用手臂驅(qū)動(dòng)輪椅，向著前方?jīng)_去?！耙粚σ弧迸闩苤驹刚吆唾惖纼膳缘挠^眾，都為選手們鼓勁加油。最終，寧夏代表隊(duì)楊世全獲得男子組冠軍，湖北代表隊(duì)張婷獲得女子組冠軍。
At 9:00 a.m. on May 10, the 6th National Wheelchair Marathon for Paraplegics officially kicked off in Jingmen, Hubei Province. A total of 352 wheelchair marathoners representing 42 teams nationwide competed on the 6-kilometer racecourse. As the starting gun fired, athletes propelled their wheelchairs forward with their arms, charging ahead energetically. "One-on-one" guide runners and spectators along the route enthusiastically cheered the athletes on. Ultimately, Yang Shiquan from the Ningxia team claimed the men's championship, while Zhang Ting from the Hubei team led the women's marathon.
A scene from the marathon Photos provided by the correspondents 比賽現(xiàn)場（通訊員供圖）
6公里的賽道，對健全人來說，也許沒有多大的難度。但是對坐輪椅的人來說，這也許已經(jīng)超過他們中很多人走過的最遠(yuǎn)的路。
For the non-disabled, a 6-kilometer course may not pose a significant challenge. Yet for wheelchair athletes, this distance may surpass the farthest many have ever traversed.
5月10日，第六屆全國肢殘人輪椅馬拉松賽在湖北省荊門市舉行，來自全國各地42支代表隊(duì)的352名輪椅馬拉松運(yùn)動(dòng)員，在全長6公里的賽道上角逐。
On May 10th, the 6th National Wheelchair Marathon for Paraplegics officially commenced in Jingmen, Hubei Province. A combined 352 wheelchair marathon athletes from 42 teams nationwide participated in the 6-kilometer race.
A scene from the marathon Photos provided by the correspondents 比賽現(xiàn)場（通訊員供圖）
比賽中，極目新聞?dòng)浾邲]有跟隨跑在最前面的選手，而是跟在了“隊(duì)尾”。那些落在最后的跑手們，他們沒有因?yàn)槁浜蠖艞?，依然?jiān)持跑完了全程。他們用自己的努力證明，沒有比人更高的山，沒有比腳更長的路。
During the race, JIMU News reporters opted to follow the athletes at the rear of the pack rather than the frontrunners. These athletes, though falling behind, toughed it out and completed the entire course. Through sheer determination, they demonstrated an enduring truth: No mountain is insurmountable to the human spirit, and no journey too long for steadfast determination.
A scene from the marathon Photos provided by the correspondents比賽現(xiàn)場（通訊員供圖）
這場開始于上午9時(shí)的輪椅馬拉松，湖北荊門選手賴曉曉一直落在后面。輪椅在她的控制下顯得十分笨拙，總是會(huì)向一邊跑偏，甚至差點(diǎn)撞上馬路牙子。志愿者一次次幫助她重新回到正確的賽道，但是輪椅的前進(jìn)路線還是歪歪扭扭。在整個(gè)隊(duì)列的尾部，像這樣“蛇形走位”的選手還有不少，他們和前面的選手迅速被拉開差距。離賽道3公里的調(diào)頭處還有三分之一左右路程時(shí)，很多排在前面的選手已經(jīng)折返，而落后的選手依然在努力地向前滑動(dòng)著。
The wheelchair marathon, which started at 9 a.m., saw Lai Xiaoxiao from Jingmen, Hubei Province, falling behind throughout. Her self-propelled wheelchair veered erratically, frequently swerving off-course and nearly hitting the curb. Volunteers repeatedly guided her back on course, yet the chair continued its zigzagging trajectory. Many other stragglers could be seen exhibiting similar "snake-like movement", quickly falling behind. Roughly a third of the way to the 3-kilometer turnaround point, most leading athletes were well on their way back as the latecomers laboriously pushed forward.
為了保證比賽公平，組委會(huì)為所有參賽選手配備了統(tǒng)一的輪椅。但是每位選手的身體情況不一樣，有的人連彎腰的動(dòng)作都無法完成，只能完全靠手部力量轉(zhuǎn)動(dòng)輪椅，有的人則很少跑這么遠(yuǎn)的距離。而且，對包括賴曉曉在內(nèi)的大部分選手來說，剛配發(fā)的新輪椅沒有自己平時(shí)使用的輪椅用得順手，這些都增加了他們比賽的難度。
To ensure fairness, the organizing committee had provided all athletes with standardized wheelchairs. However, each athlete's physical condition varied significantly: some were unable to bend over, having to rely entirely on arm strength to propel their wheelchairs, while others were unaccustomed to such a long distance. Moreover, for most athletes, including Lai Xiaoxiao, the newly issued wheelchairs were less comfortable to maneuver than their personal wheelchairs, all of which added to the challenge of their race.
等到最后一位選手通過調(diào)頭處，遠(yuǎn)處的終點(diǎn)傳來排在前面選手的歡呼聲。但是他們沒有放棄，仍然努力地控制著輪椅，一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)向終點(diǎn)接近。
As the final finishers reached the turnaround point, the cheers of the athletes ahead echoed from the distant finish line. Yet this final batch of marathoners were undeterred, continuing to maneuver their wheelchairs as they steadily inched towards the finish line.
A scene from the marathon Photos provided by the correspondents比賽現(xiàn)場（通訊員供圖）
“加油！加油！”賽道邊，觀賽市民把他們的熱情，沒有差別地分享給比賽優(yōu)勝者和排在最后的選手。每位選手身后，都有志愿者跟隨。志愿者身后則跟著醫(yī)療救護(hù)車輛，隨時(shí)準(zhǔn)備提供幫助。
Go! Go!! Spectators along the track showered both frontrunners and latecomers in an outpour of support. Each athlete was followed by a volunteer, with medical vehicles trailing closely behind, ready to assist at any time.
6公里的賽道上，沒有一位選手退出。寧夏選手楊世全獲得男子組冠軍，這是他連續(xù)三屆奪冠。沖線后，為了躲避摩托車，他不慎滑倒。但他毫不在意：“我在平常的訓(xùn)練中也會(huì)摔倒，每次都是爬起來繼續(xù)奔跑?！?span style="letter-spacing: 0.05em;">
Not a single runner withdrew from the 6-kilometer race. Yang Shiquan from the Ningxia team claimed the men's championship, marking his third consecutive victory. Crossing the finish line, he slipped while avoiding a motorcycle but shrugged it off: "I fall during training too. I just get back up and keep going."
武漢選手董戰(zhàn)軍2004年因工傷致殘。2018年，他為了健身成為輪椅跑者，2019年漢馬第一次參加健康跑，2023年開始參加全馬賽事。在潛江馬拉松上，他用時(shí)3小時(shí)29分跑完全程。今年以來，他先后參加了九江、仙桃、咸寧等多站馬拉松比賽，5月25日還要去蘭州參加馬拉松。在仙桃，他跑了4公里后輪椅出現(xiàn)故障，他只能扶著一邊的輪子，用單手滑行了16公里才找到輪椅維修點(diǎn)。即便這樣，他還是用3小時(shí)36分完成了比賽。
Wuhan participant Dong Zhanjun, who was disabled in a 2004 work accident, began wheelchair running in 2018 for fitness purposes. He joined the Han (Wuhan) Marathon's health run in 2019 and progressed to full marathon events by 2023. At the Qianjiang Marathon, he completed the race in 3 hours and 29 minutes. This year, he has already competed in marathons in Jiujiang, Xiantao, and Xianning, with plans to race in Lanzhou on May 25. During the Xiantao event, his wheelchair broke down after 4 kilometers. Undeterred, he maneuvered with one hand for 16 kilometers until reaching a repair station. Despite the setback, he finished in 3 hours and 36 minutes.
本屆輪椅馬拉松比賽，最后一位選手用了大約1小時(shí)。雖然到達(dá)終點(diǎn)的時(shí)間不同，但對每一位參賽選手來說，他們都是人生賽道上的冠軍。
The final wheelchair marathoner crossed the finish line in about an hour. While their times varied, all athletes proved themselves champions on life's own track.