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Which young athlete began the Marathon of Hope in 1980 to raise money for cancer research?

Answer: Terry Fox — Terry Fox ran a marathon a day on one leg and a prosthetic for 143 days, covering 5,373 km before cancer forced him to stop; his legacy continues through annual Terry Fox Runs.

Terry Fox ran a marathon a day on one leg and a prosthetic for 143 days, covering 5,373 km before cancer forced him to stop; his legacy continues through annual Terry Fox Runs.

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