Michel Ribet

Michel, who is 79 years old, started running at age 54! Raised in France, and now living in San Diego California, he has run events such as Mt Everest (Nepal), Tahiti (French Polynesia), Paris (France), New York USA, Mt Kilimandjaro (Tanzania), Vina Del Mar (Chile) San Diego USA, the Polar Circle Marathon (Greenland), and a race on King George Island, near Antarctica. Prior to taking up running, Michel was a professional sailor who took part in the world's first race around the world, 'The Whitbread' in 1973/74. He also completed Trans Atlantic and South Pacific ocean races for over 20 years.