Physiological alterations after a marathon in the first 90-year-old male finisher: case study In October 2013, the then 90-year-old Albert Stricker found the Lucerne Marathon.Since he has a valid birth certificate and has understood an official marathon, he may call himself the oldest finisher on a marathon. We have examined the physiological aspects of this exceptional performance as well as the action of a marathon on a 90-year-old person. All results can be found under https://springerplus.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/2193-1801-3-608