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Gainesville man flips for a cause

Athlete aims to set record, raise funds for firemen

Greg Cochran of Gainesville flips a 555-pound tire during the final minutes of his successful world record attempt in November 2010. He flipped it 203 times.

0612-GO-Tire-Flipper — Greg Cochran of Gainesville flips a 555-pound tire during the final minutes of his successful world record attempt in November 2010. He flipped it 203 times.

Gainesville resident Greg Cochran plans to flip out Saturday at Buffalo Wild Wings. The fitness guru will attempt to break the world record of flipping a 555-pound tire. Cochran holds the current world record at 203 flips in one hour.