In 1983, a 61 year old farmer named Cliff Young competed in an ultra-marathon. Despite the field being full of much younger men, some of which were sponsored runners, he manahed to take 1st place. After the 5 day race he had finished 10 hours ahead of 2nd place.
In 1983, a 61 year old farmer named Cliff Young competed in an ultra-marathon. Despite the field being full of much younger men, some of which were sponsored runners, he manahed to take 1st place. After the 5 day race he had finished 10 hours ahead of 2nd place.
Was this the Australian guy who was about to go on to bankruptcy so he ran a marathon, not sleeping for most of it, so he can win the cash prize?
DrQuimbyP on
Apparently he took his dentures out for the race – he said they rattled too much when he was running…
Also, he apparently didn’t know there was a prize for winning the 1983 ultra – and he felt bad accepting it, so he shared it with two of the other competitors.
wickedwoobie328 on
He ran in work boots and didn’t sleep bc he didn’t know that was an option.
the_idiot72 on
There’s a telemovie about it called Cliffy 🙂
KeyMolasses2875 on
He woke up early, and ran through the night, operating on less sleep versus the normal expected amount. Hence he won.
Ok_Finance_8292 on
Hopefully he got some sort of sports deal because that is ridiculous
Tricky_Purchase_7761 on
he claimed he didn’t know he was allowed to sleep and only took brief 20 to 30-minute naps, gaining a 10-hour lead by the finish;
Ieatclowns on
What’s ten hours ahead of second place? So he won? Why not say “he won by ten hours” or something?
Siderox on
“From Sydney to MelbORRN”
AnalFanatics on
All whilst doing the *”Wellington Boot Shuffle”* it turns out that a lifetime chasing cows on the farm in hilly country, is pretty good training…
donkeylipswhenshaven on
Iron Will: Australia
CharmongHalf on
BTW, the race took place over multiple days, and the runners were assigned places to sleep throughout the marathon’s route, most professional runners slept for 4-6 hours, Cliff slept for 2, got up early each morning and, as OP said, won by 10 hours
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Farmers are just built different.
Yeah, the sheeps were slippery AF.
Was this the Australian guy who was about to go on to bankruptcy so he ran a marathon, not sleeping for most of it, so he can win the cash prize?
Apparently he took his dentures out for the race – he said they rattled too much when he was running…
Also, he apparently didn’t know there was a prize for winning the 1983 ultra – and he felt bad accepting it, so he shared it with two of the other competitors.
He ran in work boots and didn’t sleep bc he didn’t know that was an option.
There’s a telemovie about it called Cliffy 🙂
He woke up early, and ran through the night, operating on less sleep versus the normal expected amount. Hence he won.
Hopefully he got some sort of sports deal because that is ridiculous
he claimed he didn’t know he was allowed to sleep and only took brief 20 to 30-minute naps, gaining a 10-hour lead by the finish;
What’s ten hours ahead of second place? So he won? Why not say “he won by ten hours” or something?
“From Sydney to MelbORRN”
All whilst doing the *”Wellington Boot Shuffle”* it turns out that a lifetime chasing cows on the farm in hilly country, is pretty good training…
Iron Will: Australia
BTW, the race took place over multiple days, and the runners were assigned places to sleep throughout the marathon’s route, most professional runners slept for 4-6 hours, Cliff slept for 2, got up early each morning and, as OP said, won by 10 hours
Run Forrest Run!
“manahed”
Terry was also sponsored by Adidas
Fucking hell, that is insane!
Reallife Forrest Gump