Runner reaches finish line, enters M’sia Book of Records


Record breaker: Goh during one of his training sessions at Jambatan Sultan Ismail in Muar, Johor.

GEORGE TOWN: Avid marathon runner Alex Goh Shaw Peng has become the first Malaysian to complete the top 10 world marathons, as recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records.

This achievement for the 58-year-old includes being a Six Star Finisher – for completing the six-date Abbott World Marathon Majors series featuring Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York.

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