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The European Veterans Association championships are now over. The event gives slightly-older athletes an opportunity to participate in competition.
Of course, we all have our favorite memories of this year's events in Spain, but who won't remember where they were when they watched Emile Pauwels of Belgium make a furious comeback against Ilmari Koppinen of Finland in the 60-meter finals?
Pauwels had a distinct advantage; he's a full year younger than the 95-year-old Koppinen.
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