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Inspired At 68, Unstoppable At 74: The Marathon Man Of Mallapur
Post retirement Nagabhushan has completed 19 marathons, 35 off-marathons
Hyderabad: At 74, while many tend to slow down, Nagabhushan Rao is picking up speed. A retired employee of Hindustan Cables Limited, Rao instead of resting and spending quiet days, is busy in marathon courses, proving that passion can ignite at any stage of life.
His journey from a casual runner to a Boston Marathon qualifier began in 2019, an unusual decision sparked by a phone call from his son in the United States. For Nagabhushan Rao, it was the start of an extraordinary reality.
Inspired by his son's Chicago marathon story, the 68-year-old Hyderabad resident decided to try running for the first time. This casual in