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    Cliff Young (athlete) - Wikipedia

    • Albert Ernest Clifford Young OAM (8 February 1922 – 2 November 2003 ) was an Australian athlete from Beech Forest, Victoria. A farmer, he became notable for his unexpected win of the inaugural Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon in 1983 at 61 years of age. See more

    Early life

    Young was born the eldest son and the third of seven of Mary and Albert Ernest Young on 8 February 1922, he grew … See more

    Running and ultramarathons

    In 1979, at the age of 56, he competed in the Adidas Sun Superun 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) race which crossed the West Gate Bridge in Melbourne. He ran the race at a very respectable 64 minutes and was interviewe… See more

    Personal life

    Young was a vegetarian from 1973 until his death. He lived at the family home with his mother and brother Sid. Cliff had never married, but after the 1983 race, at 62 years of age, he married 23-year-old Mary Howell. Th… See more

    Cliff Young, The Farmer Who Won An Ultramarathon At 61 - All That's ...
    In less than six days, Cliff Young ran 544 miles and won the ultramarathon — and broke the previous record by two whole days. His unorthodox style and surprising victory shocked the world. How did a 61-year-old farmer win one of the most challenging races in history?
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