Later Career
De Castella failed to finish the marathon at the 1987 World Athletics Championships. and never again placed in a major marathon. He represented Australia at the 1988 Seoul and 1992 Barcelona Olympics, competing in four straight Olympic Games. He finished in the top ten in three Olympics, but never won a medal.
He retired from the sport in 1993 and lives in Canberra.
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