Lu Yangchun grew up in a remote mountain village, and has worked her way up to being a professional runner through the state sports school system. Photo: Ian Corless/Adidas Terrex/UTMB Lu Yangchun grew up in a remote mountain village, and has worked her way up to being a professional runner through the state sports school system. Photo: Ian Corless/Adidas Terrex/UTMB
Lu Yangchun grew up in a remote mountain village, and has worked her way up to being a professional runner through the state sports school system. Photo: Ian Corless/Adidas Terrex/UTMB
Outdoor /  Trail Running

HK100 winner Lu Yangchun’s journey from a remote village to one of China’s top track and trail runners

  • The steeplechase champion is considered modest and hard working by those who know her

Topic |   Ultra trail of Mont Blanc - UTMB
Pavel Toropov
Pavel Toropov

Updated: 1:34pm, 28 Sep, 2019

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Lu Yangchun grew up in a remote mountain village, and has worked her way up to being a professional runner through the state sports school system. Photo: Ian Corless/Adidas Terrex/UTMB Lu Yangchun grew up in a remote mountain village, and has worked her way up to being a professional runner through the state sports school system. Photo: Ian Corless/Adidas Terrex/UTMB
Lu Yangchun grew up in a remote mountain village, and has worked her way up to being a professional runner through the state sports school system. Photo: Ian Corless/Adidas Terrex/UTMB
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