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Leon Reid

Dubh Geannain · 2020-05-28 14:57:57

Unfortunately I've encountered too many cases of very similar childhood neglect and abuse in this country. His story sounds so familiar. Taking the less travelled route out of such conditions is admirable in and of itself. But then to get to the level he is at is something really special.…

28-05-2020 03:57PM

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Dubh Geannain

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Unfortunately I've encountered too many cases of very similar childhood neglect and abuse in this country. His story sounds so familiar.

Taking the less travelled route out of such conditions is admirable in and of itself. But then to get to the level he is at is something really special.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/how-leon-reid-went-from-a-childhood-in-crack-dens-to-an-olympic-dream-1002040.html

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