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Sporting Witness: Cliff Young - Potato Farmer and Ultrarunner

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Cliff Young - Potato Farmer and Ultrarunner

31/03/2012

BBC World Service - Sporting Witness, Cliff Young - Potato Farmer and Ultrarunner

How ageing potato farmer Cliff Young, became an Australian running legend.

How ageing potato farmer Cliff Young, became an Australian running legend at the age of 61.

In 1983, a 61 year old potato farmer called Cliff Young stunned Australia by winning an epic running race between Sydney and Melbourne.

The victory made Young a legend and helped put ultra-running on the map as a sport.

Witness speaks to ultra-running great Tony Rafferty, who lost to Cliff Young in the 1983 race.

PHOTO: Cliff Young training in gumboots. (Getty Images Sport)

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