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Grandad Carl Elliot’s friends reckon it doesn’t take Einstein to work out who he looks like – he’s the spitting image of the legendary scientist.

His pals made a special lookalike teddy to be mascot of their running club in honour of Carl.

Carl, 71, looks just like physicist Albert Einstein with his trademark white hair and distinctive moustache.

Carl was given to honour after being a popular member of Lliswerry Runners in Newport, South Wales, for 30 years.

Now his fellow club members made his Albert Einstein teddy – complete with custom-made running top – their mascot.

Runner Tim Reese, 53, said: “We all think he looks like Albert Einstein.

“Carl’s really well liked and he looks after the people who’ve never run before and the slower runners. He’s like a grandad to everyone.”

Mr Reese even created a Facebook page to encourage runners to take the “mini-Carl” mascot along with them on foreign trips to France, Austria and the United States.

And Carl – who runs 30,000 miles a year – loves his mini-me mascot.

Carl said: “He’s travelled more miles than me all over the world – everybody absolutely loves him.

“He’s got white hair and my hair’s white and I’ve always had a big moustache.”