Photo: 68yr old woman who completed the Lagos marathon race



68 years old woman, Abiola Oshodi-Adeniyibada completed the Lagos 42km Marathon race yesterday, February 6th.

The retired civil servant said she started athletic right from her secondary school days, also has participated in marathons in other parts of the world.

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