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Athletics: Singapore's Gloria Lau, 67, oldest woman to complete 7 marathons in 7 continents in 7 days

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Singaporean Gloria Lau completed seven marathons in seven continents in seven days.

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SINGAPORE - Growing up, property developer Gloria Lau was not a sports enthusiast. She had no sporting background and had never participated in sports activities.
But all that changed in 2007 when her doctor warned her that her low bone density could lead to osteoporosis and recommended that she take up running to increase her bone density.
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