Cliff Young - Potato Farmer and Ultrarunner
How ageing potato farmer Cliff Young, became an Australian running legend.
Sporting Witness · BBC World Service
March 31, 20129m 4s
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Show Notes
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)