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Barbara KlippelIt's not entirely normal to be a cross-country skier that is a retired kindergarten teacher. It's even more amazing that Barbara Klippel overcame a fall down a flight of stairs and a broken skull to win the premiere cross-country ski marathon.
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Alan LockWhen he suddenly lost his vision at the age of 23 to macular degeneration, Alan Lock didn't know what he was going to do with the rest of his life. After a bout with depression, he got moving -- and rowed his way across the Atlantic.
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Donna VanoShe's the queen of extreme sports, a two-time cancer survivor and she'll inspire you to take action in your own life.
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Val Shinn, Showgirl on the WaterValerie Shinn grew up in Redmond, Washington in the 50's. Redmond was a very rural town before Microsoft moved in. She grew up on the shores of Lake Sammamish--swimming and boating during the warm weather. Val kept busy with ballet, snow skiing, running and gymnastics. "One day my dad decided we would learn to water ski," Val recalled. "Well, I hated it-- the water was cold and those old...
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Lucille BorgenNot only was a 94-year-old woman the oldest person to compete at the recent waterskiing U.S. Nationals, Lucille Borgen blew everybody away. She survived polio as a child, cancer as an adult and a few years ago, she completely lost vision in her left eye.
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Banana George BlairWorld-famous barefoot water-skier "Banana George" Blair isn't letting a little thing like turning 92 keep him off the water.
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Lucille BorgenAt 94, Lucille Borgen became the oldest competitor ever in the U.S. National Water Skiing Championships; the world's largest water ski tournament. She amazed the crowd, winning the slalom and tricks title in her age division.
