(6-2019) Harry Carter spent his early childhood in London in the mid-1930s, and recalls walking to school with a gas mask, a precaution from events of WW1. Eventually he immigrated to the United States (MA) and got serious about his running at 57 after dabbling in it in his 20s. He ran his first marathon at 60 in 3:38. At 82, Carter is still a serious age-group threat and contender at races from the 5K to the marathon. Short and stocky with a wide smile, Carter is having a good time, and posting great times, in his senior years. (Additional bio details at end of interview.)
Profession/Career? I was trained as a mechanical engineer. On finishing school in 1952 I got an apprenticeship subsidized by the British Government. The program no longer exists but it was designed to fill the lost manpower caused by WWII.
When did you start running and why? On arriving in the US I took up in quick succession: camping, hiking,
