Firko’s Run: 1989 Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon
Background to an Epic This story on the 1989 Westfield Run between Sydney and Melbourne is a...
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Category: BEYOND ENDURANCE
‘On the Run’ with Mountain Man
Every extreme endurance event has its characters – the annual Sydney to Melbourne...
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BEYOND ENDURANCE: The Westfield Sydney-Melbourne Ultra-Marathon – a tale of legends!
The Westfield Sydney to Melbourne Ultra-Marathon was made famous by a most unlikely hero in 1983.
A 63-year old potato farmer, Cliff Young – who trained in gumboots – shuffled his way down the Hume Highway to blitz the field and win the inaugural event.
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CLIFF YOUNG: AUSTRALIA’S MOST HUMBLE HERO – EVER!
Vx117450 Private Albert Ernest Clifford `Cliff` Young was a potato farmer and athlete. He...
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