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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Alasdair Ferguson

Scotsman 'delighted' after setting new world record for marathon in kilt

Nick Ghamgosar set the new record by a whopping six minutes (Image: Nick Ghamgosar)

A SCOTSMAN has said he is “overwhelmed” and “delighted” after setting a new world record for running a marathon in full Highland dress at a race in Australia.

Portobello-born Nick Ghamgosar completed the Gold Coast Marathon while wearing a kilt, jacket, waistcoat, bow tie, socks and sporran in a new record time of 3:11:22 — a full six minutes inside the existing record.

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