Australian Paralympian Michael Roeger Breaks His Third World Record In 2018 In The Medibank Melbourne Marathon

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Paralympian Michael Roeger has capped record-breaking years with momentous performances in the Medibank Melbourne Marathon this morning. 
For Roeger it was his third world record in 2018 and Diver became the fourth fastest Australian marathoner in history. In contrast, the health in the leadup for Michael Roeger had not been ideal, but that didn’t stop him achieving an amazing time of 2:23.31 hours on debut. The T46 (arm amputee) three-time Paralympic medallist, was chasing the recently broken world marathon record of 2:26.44.
He started well and passed the mid-way point in 71:14, on target for 2:22.28 – but on debut would be hit the mythical ‘wall’?
“The body was going perfect through 21 km,” said Roeger. “I had Philo Saunders (his coach) there, then the pull-out. Then I had to focus on the next 10 to 15k, then the race got going in that last 12k. I was cramping up around 37k and had to have a little stop and stretch.”
It looked like it was going to be a tough haul to the finish.
“I was in survival mode for the last 4k, fortunately, I pulled through and finished three minutes under the world record. The body is probably just not strong enough.”

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