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“It makes me sick to see a superior runner wait behind the field until 200 meters to go and then sprint away. That is immoral. It's both an insult to the other runners and a denigration of his own ability.”

Quote by Ron Clarke

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Ron Clarke, born on February 21, 1937 and passed away on June 17, 2015, was a renowned New Zealand long-distance runner. He achieved numerous victories in long-distance races during the 1950s and 1960s, including multiple wins in the Boston Marathon. Clarke was known for his endurance and perseverance and is considered an important figure in the history of long-distance running. more

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