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CNN By Andrew McNicol and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Chinese runner He Jie's victory Sunday in the Beijing Half Marathon is facing a probe after his win was called into question by Chinese internet users because a trio of African runners appeared to deliberately slow down to let him win. A video clip of the finish to the race shows Kenya's Willy Mnangat turn toward He and gesture him to move ahead as the four men run neck and neck just meters from the finish line. Former 5km world record-holder Robert Keter, also of Kenya, then appears…
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