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1980 - Alan Sharp and Paul Wheeler, on the right, out for an early morning run in Overton, training for the marathon. His training schedule included running between 80 & 100 miles a week. In 1981 at the age of 20, Paul ran in the London Marathon finishing in 64th place with a time of 2:25:17. He was the youngest of the first 100 runners. (Overton veteran, John Thomas also ran and achieved a personal best of 2:36:59). 

From Brian & Margaret Wheeler
18_4SH_25_01
1980 - Alan Sharp and Paul Wheeler, on the right, out for an early morning run in Overton, training for the marathon. His training schedule included running between 80 & 100 miles a week. In 1981 at the age of 20, Paul ran in the London Marathon finishing in 64th place with a time of 2:25:17. He was the youngest of the first 100 runners. (Overton veteran, John Thomas also ran and achieved a personal best of 2:36:59).

From Brian & Margaret Wheeler
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