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Cliff Young (1922-2003)

Cliff Young (1922-2003)

A Most Unlikely Athlete; A Remarkable Inspiration

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About a decade ago, coming off of surgery for a torn meniscus and some dire warnings from the orthopedic surgeon about how I would need a knee replacement in five years time [Oops, wrongo], I became a dedicated, five days a week gym rat for a few years.

In order to give myself a goal, I signed up for a sprint triathlon that was far enough in the future …

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