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Mumbai Marathon: Despite fractured leg, 65-yr-old promises to return next year

Senior citizen from Andheri fractures his ankle while participating in the 4.3-km event yesterday; his wife is irked that camp doctors referred him to a govt hospital far from home

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The city woke up with Mumbai Marathon fever yesterday and thousands participated in the various categories of the event. People from all walks of life, including the elite, people with disability and senior citizens participated with loads of zest and energy. While many runners faced minor setbacks and were treated at the two medical camps, a 65-year-old man fractured his right leg while participating in the 4.3-kilometre event for senior citizens.


Injured party: Randeep Chopra fractured his ankle while participating in the 4.3-kilometre event for senior citizens; (inset) Shakti Chopra believes that the camp doctors should have referred her husband to a hospital closer to their Andheri residence

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