
Wang Runxi is a 12-year-old Chinese boy who just finished elementary school. But he’s already run over 30 marathons and half marathons—all at the prompting of his father Wang Chao. Unlike many other Chinese parents, Wang Sr. believes that building character through intense sports is as important as getting good grades.







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