103-year-old doctor walks marathon to raise funds for COVID-19 research

Every day he walks 10 laps of 145 meters (159 yards); three in the morning, three at noon and four in the evening. To avoid losing count, he throws a stick into a bowl every time he completes a lap.

103-year-old Belgian oldest former general practitioner Alfons Leempoels walks in his garden intending to cover a distance equivalent of a marathon to raise money for scientists researching the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Rotselaar, Belgium June 9, 2020.

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ByREUTERS

JUNE 9, 2020 18:44

103-year-old doctor walks marathon to raise funds for COVID-19 research

Every day he walks 10 laps of 145 meters (159 yards); three in the morning, three at noon and four in the evening. To avoid losing count, he throws a stick into a bowl every time he completes a lap.

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103-year-old doctor walks marathon to raise funds for COVID-19 research

Every day he walks 10 laps of 145 meters (159 yards); three in the morning, three at noon and four in the evening. To avoid losing count, he throws a stick into a bowl every time he completes a lap.

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