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Aubeso Martinez (622), zen
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Didi (6), determined
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Gregory (526), hollywoodian
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Alcala Bournat (187), serene
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Lesoin (207), reliable
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David
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Many runners come back regularly to
do the MARATHON DES SABLES, but Christian GINTER (F) and
François CRESCI (F) have been back every year since the third
edition, that's to say 20 MDS in a row!
That's an awful lot of hours and kms in the desert. Christian
is from the Jura and lives and works in Lamoura as a chef.
Modest to a tee he's often finished the MDS in the top twenty.
He won the team race on the 9th MDS and later won then came
second in the DESERT CUP in Jordan. Long distance running
is his forte: his short but economical stride acting like
a perfect metronome. His pace is so distinctive the regulars
can pick him out miles away: "Oh look, there goes Christian
GINTER ». François lives in Grenoble and works at a printers.
Like Christian, he's been among the winners. Always eager
to grab a few places, he still wants to win the veteran 3
category, employing the same determination he showed 20 years
back. Of course he's vowed to stop once that's done, but
there's every reason to believe he'll be here for a few years
yet.
As for Christian, MDS is part of his life. At the age of
53, he hopes to participate in a few more editions, sharing
the adventure with his son Anthony who's shone out on MDS
the last 2 years.
During the awards ceremony at Ouarzazate in April, Patrick
BAUER was delightedeto award the "Passion Trophy" to these
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