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75-year-old Chinese grandpa and his love for endurance sports
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75-year-old Chinese grandpa and his love for endurance sports

Gu Dawo, a 75-year-old Chinese grandpa, finished this year's Xiamen International Marathon with a remarkable time of 4 hours, 23 minutes and 45 seconds, which astonished many younger runners. Having embarked on training for marathon at the age of 69, Gu finished his first half marathon in 2013. Since then, Gu has begun running numberous marathon events across China. In 2017, Gu showed up as the oldest-ever offical pacer in Yinchuan Internaional Marathon. After swimming and cycling became parts of his daily fitness, Gu made attempts to train for triathlon, a multisport with three continuous and sequential endurance races. In 2017, he went to Chattanooga of Tennessee of the United States to compete in the Ironman 70.3. As the oldest one to complete the triathlon in the event, Gu was introduced to be from China in the award ceremony. Gu Dawo wants to encourage the young to exercise more, and also correct their bias against the aged. "The age will not stop my heart and feet from running ahead." Gu said. 

Photo taken on July 26, 2020 shows Gu Dawo (1st L), an endurance sports enthusiast, stretching together with his triathlon club teammates after attending a cycling training in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

Photo taken on July 26, 2020 shows Gu Dawo (C), an endurance sports enthusiast, running together with his triathlon club teammates in Yinchuan.

Photo taken on July 26, 2020 shows Gu Dawo (L), an endurance sports enthusiast, running together with his triathlon club teammates in Yinchuan.

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