(1957-02-27) 27 February 1957 (age 67) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight
65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
Country
Australia
Sport
Long-distance running
Club
Old Xaverians, Glenhuntly Athletics Club, Melbourne Mazda Optimists Track Club
Medal record
World Championships
1983 Helsinki
Marathon
Commonwealth Games
1982 Brisbane
Marathon
1986 Edinburgh
Marathon
Francois Robert "Rob" de CastellaAO, MBE (born 27 February 1957) is an Australian former world champion marathon runner.
De Castella is widely known as "Deek" or "Deeks"[1] to the Australian public, and "Tree" to his competitors due to his thick legs and inner calm. He holds the Oceanic record for the marathon.
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