Robert de Castella marathon debut

By World-Track Report Member | June 22, 2009

The 1979 Victorian marathon championship was a minor race, but it had major outcomes. Thirty years ago this month (23 June, 1979), the championship was the debut marathon for Robert de Castella, who would go on to win a world championships marathon, two Commonwealth Games marathons, finish in the top 10 at three consecutive Olympics […]

The 1979 Victorian marathon championship was a minor race, but it had major outcomes. Thirty years ago this month (23 June, 1979), the championship was the debut marathon for Robert de Castella, who would go on to win a world championships marathon, two Commonwealth Games marathons, finish in the top 10 at three consecutive Olympics and win major victories in Rotterdam (twice) and Boston…..READ MORE

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