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Harrison has a healthy outlook on life after battling illness
Distance runner overcame pulmonary embolisms and now dominates in duathlons
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North Hall High graduate Bert Harrison is the nation’s top ranked duathlete in his age group of 20-24 year olds, He has achieved this despite enduring a bilateral pumonary embolism during his final season of college cross country at Berry College last fall. - photo by Scott Rogers | The Times
Bert Harrison learned a lot about what is important in life while confined to a hospital bed. The Gainesville native and North Hall High graduate learned he has a tremendous network of support with friends and family in his corner. It also reinforced the fact that he was born to run and compete athletically.
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