The Golden Age of Marathon Runners

An article in Comment is Free discusses Teddy Sheringhams continued sporting prowess in awed terms. (He's a footballer, born 1966).


http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/simon_hattenstone/2006/10/post_553.html

Maybe the author should lok beyond football if in search of new idols. If it is athletic performance at advanced years that he wants, he should take a look at marathon runners: they don't peak until their mid 30's. Look at the current mens elite: Paul Tergat (born 1969), Haile Gebrselassie (1973) and Hendrick Ramaala (1973) to name but a few at the very top of their game.