The two statues are of the same man - in his youth and old age. Identify him and the location of the statue.Answer: This is the statue of the legendary long distance runner John Kelley located on the Boston marathon course about a mile from the notorious Heartbreak hill. He won it twice and completed the marathon a whooping 58 times running his last full marathon when he was 84 years old. Just like this year's champion Robert Cheruiyot and the 2007 champion of the same name, there was another John Kelley who won the Boston Marathon in 1957. Karthik, Mohan, Raghu, Matti Tapaninen, Nemani and Adi got it. Well done.
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Johnny Kelly
John Adelbert "Johnny" Kelley, statue is at, one mile prior to Heartbreak Hill on Boston marathon course.
Johnny A. Kelley
John Kelley, Newton Massachusetts.
Paavo Nurmi?
Johnny Kelly's statue at the City Hall of Newton, Massachusetts.
Young at heart John Kelley
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