Japan's "iron man" quits -- at 81

Courtesy Outdoor Recreation News  Mon, 07/20/2009 - 06:02

Japanese marathon runner Keizo Yamada has hung up his sneakers at the grand old age of 81 -- although he could be tempted back to run the odd half marathon.


 

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