101-year-old man to compete in London Marathon (xinhua)
A 101-year-old man will compete in the London Marathon in a bid to become the world's oldest competitive runner, according to media reports Friday.
Buster Martin, who has already been the oldest employee in Britain, said he has been training in his spare time for the London Marathon on April 13, aiming to become the world's oldest marathon runner.
The former Army physical training instructor has 17 children and returned to work three days a week at the age of 99 after two years of retirement.
He also holds three world title records for the oldest person to run the 5K, 10K and the half marathon after completing a half marathon last weekend in five hours 13 minutes.
The previous record for world's oldest marathon runner is 93-year old.
Martin runs in the name of charity. He is raising money for the Rhys Daniels Trust, which provides a "home from home" for parents of children having treatment for life-threatening illnesses.
"I've said I'll attempt it," he said. "I haven't said I'll complete it. If I do make it, all the better. I hadn't thought of doing it before but someone asked me and the money goes to charity so why not?"
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