Cork runner becomes social media star after beating Kaka in Berlin Marathon

Cork runner becomes social media star after beating Kaka in Berlin Marathon

A 58-year-old Cork runner has become a hit on social media after he was pictured coming in eight minutes ahead of Brazilian soccer icon Kaka at the Berlin Marathon.

John Casey of Togher in Cork City said he was ā€œgetting the proverbial taken out of himā€ by his wife Rona after he outclassed the World Cup and Champions League winner.

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