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That's what is most satisfying, is having overcome that pain. Pain that is so intense that when you finish, it feels like you're going to die. That's what I wanted, and that's what I got.

Clara Hughes

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Clara Hughes
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: September 27
Cyclist
Speed Skater
Sport Cyclist
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Dies
Pain
Wanted
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Satisfying
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Intense

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