80-year-old man completes 13 marathons in 7 years

China Plus Published: 2019-08-10 11:22:41
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Marathon runner Chen Jinzhong with his coach in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on December 10, 2017. Chen Jinzhong, an 80-year-old man from Xi'an, has run marathons since 2012. Up to now, he has completed 13. Over the past four years, Chen has been exercising for two hours a day to prepare for the races. He hopes to continue running full marathons until he is 90 years old. "After the age of 90, I'm planning to complete half marathons," Chen said. [Photo: VCG]

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