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LOS ANGELES, CA-MARCH 20, 2011: Crossing the finish line, Kelly Gneiting accomplishes his goal and becomes the heaviest person to complete a marathon on March 20, 2011. With an official weight of 400 l.b. and an unofficial time of 9 hours and 52 minutes, Gneiting has set a new Guinness world record. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)