‘A Mongolian Marathoner’s Secret Weapon? Staying Power.’

When Mongolia's Ser-Od Bat-Ochir ran his first World Championships marathon in 2003 George Bush Jr. was in his first term and Beyonce's "Crazy in Love" was at the top of the charts. He's run every Olympic and World Championships marathon since then, all 15, and tomorrow does #16 in Budapest. He's an unsung hero of the sport, and the New York Times' Scott Cacciola tells his story:

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