Meet the oldest winner of the world's longest horse race

    By Ben Church, CNN

    Updated 0925 GMT (1725 HKT) August 30, 2019

    Bob Long, 70, became the oldest person to ever complete the Mongol Derby and the oldest to ever win it.
    Photos: The Mongol Derby
    Bob Long, 70, became the oldest person to ever complete the Mongol Derby and the oldest to ever win it.
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    The Mongol Derby is an annual event which sees riders race 1,000 kilometers across the Mongolian steppe. The route is inspired by the Mongol Empire's pioneering postal service which was used to send messages.
    Photos: The Mongol Derby
    The Mongol Derby is an annual event which sees riders race 1,000 kilometers across the Mongolian steppe. The route is inspired by the Mongol Empire's pioneering postal service which was used to send messages.
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    Riders are monitored from afar by a team of experts and are able to stay with local families along the way.