Shepherd hailed for saving six runners in deadly China ultramarathon

Zhu Keming rescued runners during cross-country mountain race in which 21 other competitors died

A shepherd has been hailed as a hero in China after it emerged that he saved six stricken runners during an ultramarathon in which 21 other competitors died.

Zhu Keming was trending on Weibo on Tuesday, three days after a 100km (60-mile) cross-country mountain race in the north-western province of Gansu turned deadly in freezing rain, high winds and hail.