S'pore runner, 26, allegedly steals S$139 running shoes & S$25 training cones from Decathlon

A 26-year-old Singapore distance runner has been charged with stealing a pair of running shoes and a set of training cones from a Decathlon outlet.

According to charge sheets seen by Mothership, Ko Wen Qiang, Keane, allegedly stole a pair of KD900X running shoes worth S$139.90 in July 2025 from a Decathlon outlet in Kallang.

He also allegedly stole a set of training cones worth S$25 in September 2025 from the same outlet.

According to CNA, Ko was charged on Jul. 1.

He had a further mention hearing on Sep. 4 and will return to court on Oct. 2.

For committing theft in dwelling, Ko could face a jail term of up to seven years and a fine.

Represented Singapore

According to Singapore Athletics’ Facebook page, Ko represented Singapore at the 2023 World Athletics Road Running Championships in the men’s half marathon, finishing in about an hour and 21 minutes.

He came in second at the 2024 Standard Chartered half marathon national championships.

According to The Straits Times in January, Ko said he had been based in Slovenia since late October 2025 while working remotely as a business developer for companies in Singapore and Slovenia.

Ko had reportedly joined a training camp in the Slovenian city of Celje from May to July 2025 in a bid to qualify for the marathon at the 2025 SEA Games.

According to Ko’s Instagram profile, which was taken down on Sep. 4, he was also an ambassador for a shoe brand.