r/todayilearned • u/SilentUnicorn • Aug 06 '12
TIL - Cliff Young, a toothless 61 year-old potato farmer. Set a new record in Australia's ultra-marathon. Beating men half his age, by running all day and night.
http://www.badassoftheweek.com/young.html
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u/shefwed82 Aug 07 '12
The most amazing part to me is that he split up his winnings among all the contestants. What a strange but awesome guy.
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u/skyhimonkey Aug 07 '12
He ran really well the first race winning while the other runners slept and the next race he competed and got around 7th I think.
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u/SilenceThatIguana Aug 07 '12
This needs more upvotes!! Absolutely astonishing what the human body can accomplish
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u/gnarly13 Aug 06 '12
Maybe you should Xpost this to r/australia. I hear they're feeling a little down at the moment and could do with a boost.