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“[Scientific testing] can't determine how the mind will tolerate pain in a race. Sometimes, I say, 'Today I can die.'”

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Gelindo Bordin is an Italian long-distance runner, born on April 2, 1959. He is renowned for winning the gold medal in the 10,000 meters at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, becoming an important figure in Italian athletic history. more

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