今天看深圳晚报,国际专列版中有一条消息:
《英101岁老爹要跑马拉松》
新华社今晨供本报特稿 他参加过第二次世界大战、工作近90年没请过一天病假、近百岁时勇斗3名青年歹徒、加入老人摇滚乐团大受欢迎......如今,今天101岁的英国人瑞巴斯特.马丁在跑完半程马拉松后,目标瞄准伦敦马拉松赛.一旦跑完全程,马丁将成为唯一跑完马拉松的百岁老人. 马丁2008年3月2日用5小时13分钟跑完半程马拉松,情绪高昂,曾在军队中担任体能训练指导的马丁说,为备战4月13日的伦敦马拉松赛,自己已开始训练. 马丁计划借助这项挑战纪录活动为一个基金会筹款,用于向患病儿童的家庭提供临时住处.如果跑完全程,马丁就能把跑完马拉松全程者的最大年龄提高8岁. 马丁是英国年纪最大的雇员,至今仍在认真工作.他每星期在伦敦一家管道公司干3天,负责清洁车辆.他说,备战马拉松赛仅占用他部分业余时间. 这位传奇老人自小父母双亡,住进孤儿院后,因为"吃得太多,长得又快",10岁时被送出,此后,马丁小小年纪就到伦敦闯荡。马丁15岁时参军,他历经二战,1995年退役后,回伦敦市场摆摊,一直干到97岁.停不下来的马丁99岁时找到现在这份工作.(over)
Shenzhen Evening News today that the international version has a special message:
"British 101-year-old father run a marathon"
Xinhua News Agency this morning for our feature articles, he participated in the Second World War, for nearly 90 years had not requested one day's sick leave, when nearly a hundred young people have fought three criminals, adding the elderly very popular rock band. . . . . . Today, this 101-year-old British瑞巴斯特. Martin in the race after the Half Marathon, London Marathon targeting. Once finish the entire process, Martin will be the only marathon run of centenarians. Martin in March 2008 2 daily 5 hours 13 minutes to finish the Half Marathon, emotional high in the military physical training guidance as Martin said that in order to prepare for the April 13 London Marathon, has begun training its own. Martin plans to record with this challenge for a foundation fund-raising activities for the families of sick children to provide temporary accommodation. If you finish the entire process, Martin will be able to finish the full marathon to raise the maximum age of 8 years old. Martin is the oldest employee of the United Kingdom is still serious work. His week in London, a pipeline company doing three days, is responsible for cleaning vehicles. He said that preparing for war with his marathon only some spare time. The Legend of the elderly parents died at a young age, was admitted to the orphanage after, because "eating too much, grow fast," 10-year-old was sent, after which young Martin spells on to London. Martin joined the army at age 15, he experienced the Second World War, retired in 1995 after returning to the London market stall, the 97-year-old has been dry. Martin not stop when the 99-year-old find a job now. (over)
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