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FEARNLEY SWITCHES FOCUS FROM RIO TO THE WINDY CITY

Mitchell HughesSeptember 29, 2016

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He’s just competed in his fifth and final Paralympics, but wheelchair racing great Kurt Fearnley hasn’t finished making his mark on the world stage.
The 35-year-old will fly to Chicago on Saturday to try and win a sixth marathon in the Windy City.

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Mitchell HughesSeptember 29, 2016

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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.