From a childhood battle with polio to King of the English Channel (1979 – 2005) with 33 crossings to date, Olympic selection, and an MBE….
Michael Read (80): King of the English Channel
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Michael Read (80): King of the English Channel
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The Triathlon Launches with 700+ Athletes Taking on Plum Blossom Lake
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The Fastest Grandpa Won His Fifth Gold. Tseren: I am participating in WMG at 95!
Mongolian Radnaa Tseren proved once again that he not only is the fastest 90+ runner on the face of the earth, but also the one that the 80+ runners are unable to catch up. The Men’s 800m final of the World Masters Games 2025 Taipei & New Taipei City took place…
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Inspiring Wins: Tang (97) and Chen (95) Take Gold, Para Athlete Chang Achieves Personal Best
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Running Strong: Anne Tan Kendrick’s Journey to the World Masters Games
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