Go Buster Martin! - Oldest Marathon Participant

This headstrong British "silver-head" is a testament to an active life! At the age of 101, Pierre Jean "Buster" Martin intends to become the oldest person to complete a marathon!


Buster completed the Great Capital Run (10km) in July 2007 in 2hrs 22mins he also completed the Roding Valley Half Marathon in 5 hrs 13 mins earlier this month. If he completes the London Marathon, Buster will be the oldest marathon participant in the world, beating the previous record-holder Dimitrion Yordanidis by 3 years, 6 months and 3 days (as stated on Wikipedia).


As the CNN Video states, Britain believes Buster to be their oldest employee. The video also shows him sparring and discussing how normal it is for him to be a father of 17! Phew! This guy's got some spunk! Sponsored by Pimlico Plumbers (his employer) and "minded" and trained by one of Plimco's employees, this gentleman is on a worthy mission.

The London Marathon race officials just better plan to have "Buster's Bitter" on the course, since he likes to periodically take brakes to rehydrate with this beverage which as specifically brewed for him to commemorate his 101st birthday celebration.

Buster's mottos,
"They (the man?) try to keep you down, and I'm afraid I'm not one of them that likes to be kept down"
"Never say 'I think I will', say you'll try"

..and other notable quotes:
"Before coming in (to work) I've already done and hours run"
"I was a nobody and then all the sudden I was a somebody and I can't understand it why they make such a fuss."