Australian running legend Ron Clarke dies aged 78

[WorldNews]

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Australian athletics Wednesday mourned the loss of champion distance runner Ron Clarke at the age of 78. Largely self-coached, Clarke never won an Olympic gold medal despite officially breaking 17 world records and at one point holding records for every distance from two miles to 20 kilometres. "Today is a very sad day for athletics in Australia, with news of the passing of legendary runner Ron Clarke after a battle with illness," Athletics Australia president David Grace said.

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