Mick Hardy - Unsung Heroes of Coastal sport - video Dailymotion

Mick Hardy has devoted more than 70-combined years of service to the Burnie Athletic Club and Burnie 10. Video by Laura Smith

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00:00 (upbeat music)

00:02 I started with the Burnie Athletic Club in 1976.

00:12 I've been a past president and just being involved

00:16 with the athletic club in the community

00:19 and the athletes that come over

00:20 and the great runners and cyclers and wood chopping.

00:24 I started with the Burnie 10 in 1999.

00:29 Yes, a 25 years service.

00:31 I was a assistant race director for about 10, 11 years.

00:39 Sorry, but now the Burnie Athletic Club have taken it on.

00:43 As well as the three, two, one go.

00:46 Yeah, it's a bit of a challenge.

00:47 And there's only myself left on the,

00:51 from the former Burnie 10 committee.

00:53 I just love meeting people, meeting different athletes

00:57 like Steve Monaghetti winning four Burnie 10s

01:00 was a great achievement.

01:02 Five competitors, one deceased now

01:05 that have run every Burnie 10.

01:08 They're just unbelievable to be still running at their age.

01:14 (upbeat music)

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