Singapore distance runner charged with stealing shoes and training cones from Decathlon outlet in Kallang
SINGAPORE, Sept 4 — A Singapore distance runner who has represented the country at the World Athletics Road Runnin...
A 26-year-old Singapore distance runner named Ko Wen Qiang has been charged with stealing running shoes and training cones from a Decathlon store in Kallang, according to local media CNA. The alleged thefts occurred in July 2025, with Ko accused of taking a pair of KD900X running shoes valued at S$139.90 (RM446) and a set of training cones worth S$25.
Ko, who represented Singapore at the 2023 World Athletics Road Running Championships, is due to return to court on October 2. The theft charges stem from his alleged activities while living in Slovenia and working remotely as a business developer. If convicted of theft in dwelling, Ko could face a maximum of seven years in prison and a fine.
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