A dad is proving age is not a barrier to achieving your dreams after "falling back in love" with athletics.
Tony O'Brien became the fastest man in his age group (50-55) in the 3000m indoor run at the World Masters Athletics Championships. Tony won gold in the 3000m race in Toruń, Poland, on March 26, completing the run in eight minutes and 52 seconds. He also won bronze in the 1500m race on April 1.
The 52-year-old, originally from Vauxhall Road and living in Formby, had previously competed as a senior athlete up until 2002 when he decided to leave the sport due to illness and in order to focus on his job working for United Utilities.
