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Tony Bowman, a 71-year-old former Leeds rugby league winger, became the oldest winner to lift the famous 110m New Year Sprint at Musselburgh on Saturday.
Middlesex-born Bowman, the evens favourite, clocked 12.12secs off a 28.5m start to scoop the £4,000 prize.
Bowman, who lives in Guiseley, Leeds, said: "I never dreamt I'd even qualify for today and winning the sprint is fantastic. I won four races on Friday."
Walter Hunter, 67, from Falkirk, finished a gallant runner-up in 12.24.
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