Achievements
- Running Career
- Rediscovered at age of 81
- Marathons run: London (5), Toronto (2), New York (1)
- Marathon debut: London, 2000, aged 89
- London Flora Marathon 2000: 6:54
- London Flora Marathon 2001: 6:54
- London Flora Marathon 2002: 6:45
- Bupa Great North Run (Half Marathon) 2002: 2:39
- London Flora Marathon 2003: 6:02
- Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2003: 5:40
- New York City Marathon 2003: 7:35
- London Flora Marathon 2004: 6:07
- Glasgow City Half Marathon 2004: 2:33
- Capital Radio Help a London Child 10,000 m 2004: 1:08
- Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon 2004: 2:29:59
- Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2011: 8:11:06
- Hong Kong Marathon (10 km) 2012: 1:34 (raised $25,800 for charity)
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