Westmeath man reunited with ‘angel’ that helped him finish Dublin Marathon

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Fri, 07 Nov, 2014 - 15:35

Shaun Cronin

Westmeath man Martin Murphy was just 200 yards from the finish line of the Dublin Marathon when his body “locked up”. Luckily for Martin a stranger he describes as his “angel” reached out to help him over the line.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Lake County Place: Westmeath Person: Martin Murphy Person: Martin Person: Padraic Person: Lenehan Person: Murphy Event: Dublin Marathon Organisation: Westmeath Organisation: Westmeath Examiner

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