Senior citizen aged 70 completes 20 marathons

By Han Junhong and Zhou Huiying | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2019-03-18 14:38
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Yu Yonghe runs in marathon held in Shanghai on Dec 12, 2012. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

"Long-distance running requires perseverance and good physical strength," he said in the report. "Initially, physical strength was a challenge, but my perseverance conquered it."

He has also received support and encouragement from his family members.

Yu's 21-year-old granddaughter made a documentary on him and it won lots of praise on the internet.

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