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Special Feature: Henry II

He used to be running royalty. But by 2007 he was 20 years past his prime, 30 pounds overweight, and a recovering alcoholic. That’s when Henry Rono took a run at redemption—and at another world record.

by Bill DonahuePublished: Jun 16, 2016 8:43 AM EDT

Henry Rono

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Bill Donahue is a writer living in New Hampshire.

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