India: Three Year Old Runs Marathon Distances


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4421446.stm

Officials in India's eastern Orissa state fear a three-year-old who
has become famous for running marathon distances is being exploited.

Budhia Singh, who recently ran 60km (33 miles) in six and a half
hours, has appeared in a spate of TV commercials.

The state government says it also fears the long distances may be
damaging the boy's heart and lungs.
...
Budhia recently ran non-stop from the holy town of Puri to
Bhubaneswar, a distance of 60km (37 miles).

A few days before that, he ran non-stop from Bhubaneswar to Cuttack
- 35km.

During a recent visit to Orissa, former top Indian runner, PT Usha,
also said running for 50 to 60km so frequently could have disastrous
long-term consequences for Budhia's health.
...

Remarkable.

Way too young, but still remarkable.
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