{"id":22091,"date":"2025-12-15T05:31:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T05:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportman.fi\/?p=22091"},"modified":"2025-12-15T05:31:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T05:31:37","slug":"mr-young","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportman.fi\/index.php\/2025\/12\/15\/mr-young\/","title":{"rendered":"Mr. Young"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here is the story of Cliff Young<\/strong>, an Australian farmer who ran a legendary ultramarathon wearing unusual gear\u2014and made history in the process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Albert \u201cCliff\u201d Ernest Clifford Young (1922\u20132003) was a traditional Australian potato farmer from Beech Forest in the state of Victoria. He was not part of the professional running world, yet he became one of the most famous names in endurance running\u2014albeit in a rather unexpected way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1983, the Sydney\u2013Melbourne Ultramarathon<\/strong> was held, one of the longest and most demanding running races in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many experienced elite runners took part in the approximately 875-kilometre<\/strong> race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cliff Young appeared at the starting line at the age of 61, wearing a long work overall and rubber boots<\/strong>, looking more like a farm labourer than an endurance athlete. Later someone gave him proper running shoe, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other competitors set off quickly and took the early lead positions. Cliff was not the fastest, but he had years of experience from his farm involving long walks and runs. He often had to search for and gather his sheep over very long distances\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of this had prepared his body for an exceptionally prolonged physical effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the other runners rested at night, Young kept up a steady pace in his boots, progressing day after day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This strategy made him a surprising contender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, he won the race completely unexpectedly, finishing about 10 hours ahead of the next runner<\/strong>, with a time of 5 days, 15 hours, and 4 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cliff Young became a national legend in Australia and continued running even into his seventies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh\u2014and Young received prize money of about 10,000 Australian dollars<\/strong> for his victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Cliff did not know beforehand that there was prize money; he had entered the race purely for the challenge and the joy of running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He decided to give the prize money to the other competitors<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What a story!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

P.S. I often wear rubber boots on my walking outings, but maybe I should start running in them too?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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T\u00e4ss\u00e4 on tarina Cliff Youngista<\/strong>, australialaisesta maanviljelij\u00e4st\u00e4, joka juoksi legendaarisen ultramaratonin harvinaisella varustuksella ja teki samalla historiaa:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Albert \u201cCliff\u201d<\/em> Ernest Clifford Young (1922\u20132003) oli perinteinen australialainen perunafarmari Beech Forestista, Victorian osavaltiosta. H\u00e4n ei kuulunut juoksun ammattilaispiireihin, mutta h\u00e4nest\u00e4 tuli yksi kest\u00e4vyysjuoksun kuuluisimmista nimist\u00e4, mutta hieman odottamattomalla tavalla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vuonna 1983<\/strong> j\u00e4rjestettiin Sydney\u2013Melbourne Ultramarathon<\/strong>, joka yksi maailman pisimmist\u00e4 ja vaativimmista juoksukilpailuista.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noin 875 km<\/strong> pitk\u00e4lle reitille osallistui paljon kokeneita huippu\u00adjuoksijoita.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cliff Young ilmestyi kilpailun l\u00e4ht\u00f6viivalle 61-vuotiaana<\/strong>, pitk\u00e4ss\u00e4 haalarissaan ja kumisaappaat jalassaan<\/strong> ja h\u00e4n vaikuttikin enemm\u00e4n maatalousty\u00f6l\u00e4iselt\u00e4 kuin kest\u00e4vyysurheilijalta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muut kilpailijat l\u00e4htiv\u00e4t nopeasti liikkeelle ja veiv\u00e4t alussa johtopaikat. Cliff ei ollut nopein, mutta h\u00e4nell\u00e4 oli kotitilaltaan hankittu vuosien kokemus pitkist\u00e4 vaelluksista ja juoksuista. Mies kun joutui hakemaan ja etsim\u00e4\u00e4n lampaitaan pitkienkin matkojen takaa…. kumisaappaat jalassa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T\u00e4m\u00e4 kaikki oli valmistellut h\u00e4nen kehoaan poikkeuksellisen pitk\u00e4kestoiseen ponnisteluun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kun muut juoksijat lep\u00e4siv\u00e4t \u00f6isin, Young piti tasaista tahtia yll\u00e4 edeten tasaisesti p\u00e4iv\u00e4st\u00e4 toiseen. T\u00e4m\u00e4 taktiikka teki h\u00e4nest\u00e4 yll\u00e4tt\u00e4v\u00e4n kilpailijan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ja voittajan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Itse asiassa h\u00e4n voitti kilpailun t\u00e4ysin odottamattomasti, noin 10 tuntia ennen seuraavaa juoksijaa<\/strong>, ajassa 5 p\u00e4iv\u00e4\u00e4, 15 tuntia ja 4 minuuttia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cliff Youngista tuli kansallinen legenda Australiassa ja jatkoi juoksuja viel\u00e4 yli seitsenkymppisen\u00e4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ai niin, Young sai voitostaan palkintorahaa noin 10 000 Australian dollaria<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cliff ei kuitenkaan tiennyt etuk\u00e4teen, ett\u00e4 kilpailussa oli rahapalkinto, h\u00e4n oli tullut mukaan juoksemaan vain haasteen ja ilon vuoksi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

H\u00e4n<\/strong> p\u00e4\u00e4tti jakaa palkintorahat muille kilpailijoille<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What a story!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PS. K\u00e4yt\u00e4n usein kumisaappaita k\u00e4velylenkeill\u00e4, mutta pit\u00e4isik\u00f6h\u00e4n alkaa my\u00f6s juosta niill\u00e4?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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