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IEd does .11 Now 80, Whitlock 1age-class world E dWhitlock has spent .3 decades racing his way into the international jspotlight, yet bas neyer feit entirely comfortable being the centre of attention. Sch is the paradox that defines I-itons ageless wonder, who chases away praise with nearly as much gusto as he chases down world records. Even a low-key reception at Ned Devine's Wednesday evening - put on by the Milton Runners in recog- nition of bis latest marathon mile- stone - leaves the just-turned 80- year-old runner embarrassed. Appreciative, but embarrassed. "I thought 1 gave implicit instructions not to get me anything (gift)," said Wbitlock, having recently retumned from Rotterdam (The Netherlands), where he set a new 80-and-over world marathon record with a time of 3:25.40 - shattering the old bencbmark by Australian Robert Horman (in 1998) by close to 14 minutes. Sitting down for an interview earlier in tbe night, the bighly- accomplisbed racer - wbo might need less time to mun his next marathon than to list out ail of bis world and national records - said he definitely gets an inner satisfac- tion from bis ongoing success. However, the notoerity and admiration that accompanies it can make bim feel somewbat uneasy Asked if lie doesn't give bimself enougb credit for ail be's acbieved in the world of distance running, the R T S SPORTS EDITOR: STEVE LeBLNC 9-mai SISbIaflc@mltoncanadlanchamplon.com a it agair breaks yet another wcrd in Rotterdam soft-spoken Englishman flashes a humble smile thats nearly as dis- tinctive as bis flowing shock of white bair. "I get embarrassed when people say they're inapired by me. 1 have difficulty relating to that." Be that as it may, its awfully tougb - especially for people like the Runners, wbo fittingly enough presented bim with a new kettie and some tea - not to view Whitlock as a buge source of inspiration. .esee JUST on page A18 PHOTO COURTESY 0F JOHN Dt PATER NO HOLDING HlM BACK: Ed Whitlock races to his Iatest world record. Dynamos dynamite i Building up some momentum for the provincial cbampionships, the Milton Dynamo Wrestling Club- came away witb Il medals at its regular season- ending meet in Beamisville. Starting the day off on a strong note, Ce the local novices coliected four medals - including gold for Cooper Feke m i e 19-kilogramt division. Weight clasa club-mate Ethan Ramroop took third, while among the 33kg. girls, Kira Ramroop claimed silver andl Brooke Feke placed. third. Young newcomers Calen Wilson, Cailumn Monk n provincial tune-up rnand Jamie Monk ail sbowed progress i their latest competition. Rookie Sam Vtilla capwured bronze in an impressive showing among the Grade 5 and 6 boys, while ail six bantam divi- i)sion (Grades 6 and 7) wrestlers enjoyed medal-wùinug efforts i Beansville. Rookies Harry Quesnel, Koba lwasa and Matt Macrae ail took silver, as did veteranjake Michaelis. Feilow veterans Cole Michaelis and Drew Campbeil came away with bronze. Tbe Dynamos bead to London this weekend for the provincial championships.- in! r1ý Signt uvptoday at www.wagjag.com! Oh, so close Horvat, HuntsvIle oudlasted infinal of Dudley Hewitt Cup Dane Horvat got close enough to taste Ontario Jr. A hockey supremnacy end, lie and the Huntsville Otters bad to swallow a bitter pilI of Dane Horvat cbampionsbip defeat - getting out- distanced 5-3 by the Wellington Dukes Saturday in the finals of the Dudley Hewitt Cup. Hosting this years tournament, the Otters - captained by 21-year- old Horvat - edged Wellington 3-2 in overtime Tbursday to cap a 3-0 round-robin and eamn a bye to the finals. Despite this - and the fact tbat the Dukes needed four rounds of overtime to dispatcb the Soo Eagles in Fridays semnifinals - Huntsville didn'( quite bave enough for the cbampionsbip remnateli. The Otters erased three one-goal deficits in the first two periods before being vanquisbed. Horvat assisted on a third-period equalizer - helping set the stage for the overtime winner - in tbe round-robin clash witb Wellington. He also scored in Wednesdays 4-3 victory over tbe Wisconsin wrddneas. Horvat flnisbed the regular sea- son with 21 goals and 29 assists in 45 games. Fridsy's semnifinal marked the second game in as many nights to require a fourth overtime period to decide - following a 2-1 Soo win over Wisconsin. To advertise with wagjag, cal The Cantadian Champion 90'5-878-2341 -J