Alan Pollock at the NSW Police and Emergency Services Games | September 25, 2024 | Illawarra Mercury - video Dailymotion

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WATCH: Former police officer Alan Pollock, aged 86, after competing in the 100m, 200m and 400m races at the NSW Police and Emergency Services Games on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Video supplied

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00:00My involvement in running has been over many years, since I was able to walk I guess, but

00:05throughout the years I've won world titles and record titles, and in 1994 I won the world

00:14800 metres, so there's always been that impetus to keep running and stay fit, but even though

00:23it's taken its toll on my knees, I'm still committing myself because exercise is fantastic.

00:29And you were a former police officer, how long have you been retired for, and what keeps

00:34you coming back to the Games?

00:35I was in the police force for 36 years, I've been retired for, what's that, 96, no, 26,

00:44nearly 20 odd years, it's just the thrill of the competition, and the want to stay active

00:53and healthy, it gives me a reason to get up and running.

00:56And what's the secret that keeps you running?

00:59Ah, just the, I guess the past glories I guess, how I've been successful, but staying

01:06fit and keeping fit, I just love exercise, and I think that's the main impetus of why

01:13I keep running and competing every time.

Alan Pollock at the NSW Police and Emergency Services Games | September 25, 2024 | Illawarra Mercury

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