Ron Hill runs through Wan Chai streets in 2003 – he died aged 82. Photo: SCMP Ron Hill runs through Wan Chai streets in 2003 – he died aged 82. Photo: SCMP
Ron Hill runs through Wan Chai streets in 2003 – he died aged 82. Photo: SCMP
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Obituary | Ron Hill dies aged 82; the Olympic runner who holds the China Coast Marathon record

  • Ron Hill set the record in the China Coast Marathon at its first edition in 1981 and it has still never been bettered
  • While in Hong Kong, AVOHK set up a last minute race for him in Macau to help Hill achieve his 100 races in 100 countries before 70 ambition

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Mark Agnew
Mark Agnew

Updated: 4:08pm, 24 May, 2021

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Ron Hill runs through Wan Chai streets in 2003 – he died aged 82. Photo: SCMP Ron Hill runs through Wan Chai streets in 2003 – he died aged 82. Photo: SCMP
Ron Hill runs through Wan Chai streets in 2003 – he died aged 82. Photo: SCMP
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