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Defying the age barrier

81 year-old Antony Martin never wins the race. He wins his age category but he keeps running because it’s not about winning or losing ­it’s about enduring. Sarah Baker caught up to him ahead the recent running of this year’s Melbourne Marathon.

Defying the age barrier

81 year-old Antony Martin never wins the race. He wins his age category but he keeps running because it’s not about winning or losing ­it’s about enduring. Sarah Baker caught up to him ahead the recent running of this year’s Melbourne Marathon.

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Defying the age barrier

81 year-old Antony Martin never wins the race. He wins his age category but he keeps running because it’s not about winning or losing ­it’s about enduring. Sarah Baker caught up to him ahead the recent running of this year’s Melbourne Marathon.