S'pore runner, 26, allegedly steals S$139 running shoes & S$25 training cones from Decathlon
He was an ambassador for a shoe brand.
A 26-year-old Singaporean distance runner, Ko Wen Qiang, has been accused of stealing running shoes and training cones from a Decathlon store in Kallang, according to police reports obtained by Motherboard. Ko allegedly took a pair of KD900X running shoes, valued at S$139.90, in July 2025, and a set of training cones worth S$25 in September 2025 from the same store.
He appeared before the court on July 1 and had a mention hearing on September 4, with his next court appearance scheduled for October 2. If convicted of theft in a dwelling, Ko could be sentenced to up to seven years in prison and a fine. Ko represented Singapore at the 2023 World Athletics Road Running Championships in the men's half marathon and came in second place at the 2024 Standard Chartered half marathon national championships.
He is currently based in Slovenia, working remotely as a business developer. In May to July 2025, Ko was reportedly training in Celje, Slovenia, to qualify for the marathon at the 2025 SEA Games. Ko is also an ambassador for a shoe brand, as indicated on his Instagram profile, which was removed on September 4.
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