Centenarian to run London Marathon

Posted by Miss Cellania in Sports on March 5, 2008 at 12:03 pm


150_buster101-year-old Buster Martin is set to compete in the London Marathon on April 13th.

Working plumber Buster Martin ran Sunday’s Roding Valley half marathon in Essex in five hours 13 minutes, and is now focusing on London’s 26-mile event.

On finishing the run, the first words of the ex-member of rock band The Zimmers were: “Where’s my beer?”

Mr Martin, who has 17 children, started work at Pimlico Plumbers in London three years ago because he was bored.

The Zimmers were featured previously on Neatorama. Mr. Martin doesn’t look 101, does he? Link -via Arbroath


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10 comments to "Centenarian to run London Marathon"

  1. markjamesmurphy
    March 5th, 2008 at 3:52 pm

    Viggo?

  2. Johnald_Chaffinch
    March 5th, 2008 at 4:02 pm

    there's a documentary about him and britains other centenarians flaoting about on torrents/steaming istes. is interesting, some really aren't happy about being alive anymore

  3. Googamooga
    March 5th, 2008 at 4:35 pm

    That guy looks AMAZING for being over 100. Maybe it's the beard...

  4. Pat J
    March 5th, 2008 at 4:36 pm

    He looks a little like Red Green in that photo, actually.

  5. Ali S.
    March 5th, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    @ Pat J

    He DOES look like Red Green! :D

  6. Paul M
    March 5th, 2008 at 5:43 pm

    this guy is over 100? holy moly.

    If i look that healthy at 75 ill be happy.

  7. Justin
    March 5th, 2008 at 7:32 pm

    101?! wow! Congratulations man for looking so good at your age! He looks like some 60 or 70 year olds.

  8. NiteWhite
    March 5th, 2008 at 7:42 pm

    i think he's lying about his age.

  9. Alex
    March 6th, 2008 at 2:38 am

    He'll come beat you up, NiteWhite.

  10. Kathy
    March 7th, 2008 at 1:26 am

    He's Not 101! Maybe 70 or thereabouts.


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