Robert De Castella
Robert Francois de Castella, MBE (born 27 February 1957 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian former world champion marathon runner. He is widely known as "Deek" or "Deeks" to the Australian public, and "Tree" to his competitors due to his thick legs and inner calm. He holds the Oceanian record for the marathon.
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