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It's a battle with himself and with the ticking finger of the clock.

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David Coleman
Age: 87 †
Born: 1926
Born: April 26
Died: 2013
Died: December 21
Sports Commentator
Television Presenter
Alderley Edge
Cheshire
David Robert Coleman
Athletics
Finger
Entertaining
Clock
Fingers
Battle
Funny
Bloopers
Inspirational
Ticking

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