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Maltese-Canadian, 68, weathers storm to finish Boston marathon




Joseph Camilleri this week weathered the storm and managed to finish one of the world's most prestigious races at the age of 68.

The Maltese-Canadian, who last year made it first to the finishing line at the BMO Vancouver Marathon within his age group, completed the Boston Marathon on Monday.
Mr Camilleri, originally from "amrun, finished the race wearing a shirt that read "all it takes is all you got" before collapsing in the arms of a paramedic and being treated for hypothermia.
But he believes it was well worth it, and has already set his sights on an October marathon in Victoria, British Columbia, where he lives.
Mr Camilleri told this newspaper that between 1963 and 1969 he was considered one of Malta's top runners, representing the Alpines Athletics Club (Sliema). However, once he emigrated he stopped running altogether and did not start again until he was 60.
Then last year he took part in his first marathon '" the BMO Vancouver?one '" where he made it first out of 47 men in the 65-69 category. Finishing at 3:30:45, he qualified for this year's Boston Marathon, which attracted some 30,000 participants.

He noted that the race day turned out to be the coldest start in 30...

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