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 Robert de Castella in 1983 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Francois Robert de Castella |
| Born | 27 February 1957 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 |
Francois Robert de Castella (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.