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2009 Rome Marathon 2009: Canada comes from the "FLYING GRANNY"

Betty Jean McHugh, a name that will remain engraved in the memory of those who participate or assist, the 15th edition of the "Rome Marathon AceaElectrabel" next March 22. The "Flying Grandma", as dubbed by the U.S. press, to be more participatory way of 42.195 km of Italy. Who is Betty? A nice Canadian grandmother of 81 years, instead of legs has two engines as it has the best world-class performance on the 10,000 meters, half marathon and marathon (over 75). "BJ" as it is affectionately called by friends of marathoners around the world, ran the last marathon, in Victoria in 2008, with a time of 4:36, providing view of considerable age. In Rome "I will run my first marathon, the European Union - said Betty - groped to make the new world-class performance, because it is a city I love has always been that people have a big heart." It will be at the start with the bib number 1927, the year of birth, but will start in the grid of the top runner, or in the front row. you, as a welcome return Having regard to the affection dimostratogli last year by the Romans. Let's talk about Richard Whitehead, "Pistorius" marathon, the athlete of Nottingham with mechanical prosthetic legs that last year finished the race in 3:39:00, and personal best time for an athlete with those stratospheric prosthesis. Whitehead, will take part once again to overcome himself and to raise funds for UK institutions for research. Meanwhile, two months after the notice, the enrollment fee today reached 10,000. Press Office Rome Marathon