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THE ATHLETES
World Indian Eskimo Olympics Records
The WEIO official records are as follows: (WEIO, 1995)
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Ear Weight
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Joshua Okpik (Men)
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1984
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2,777' 10"
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Alaskan High Kick
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Travis Cronin (Men)
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1991
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7' 6"
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Kathy Bennett (Women)
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1989
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5' 10"
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Greased Pole Walk
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Gene Andrew (Men)
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1981
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13' 6"
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Louise Charles & Doris Ahgeak (tie)
(Women)
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1982
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8' 7"
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Drop The Bomb
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Jeff Maupin (Men)
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1987
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266'
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Lady Laraux (Women)
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1983
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102'
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Two Foot High Kick
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Nicole Johnson (Women)
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1989
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6' 6"
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Seal Skinning Contest
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Rhonda Nageak (Women &
Men)
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1967
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57 seconds
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Knuckle Hop
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Darlene Philip (Women)
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1979
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136'
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Four Man Carry
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Homer Lord (Men)
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1987
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187'
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Eskimo Stick Pull
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"Big" Bob Aiken (Men)
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1982-87
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Chugie Keller & Drena McIntyre
(Women)
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1982-85
1986-89
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Indian Stick Pull
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"Big" Bob Aiken (Men)
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7 wins
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1976 to 87
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Chugie Keller (Women)
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3 wins
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1982-84
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One Hand Reach
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Bon Tate (Men)
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1986
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5' 5"
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One Foot High Kick
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Travis Cronin (Men)
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1991
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8' 6"
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Carol Pickett (Women)
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1990
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7' 0"
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Arctic Winter Games Records
The AWG official records are as follows: (AWG, 1995 &
1996)
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One Hand Reach
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Tony Klengenberg
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NWT
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1982
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5' 4 1/2"
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Yolanda Delkittie
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AK
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1986
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4' 8"
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Airplane
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Makabe Nartok
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NWT
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1986
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160' 8 1/2"
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Don Gorden Ayalik
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NWT
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1986
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5' 1"
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Kneel Jump
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Travis Cronin
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AK
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1992
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7' 6"
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Eleanor Matthias
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AK
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1992
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4' 1"
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Kneel Jump Junior Men/Women
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Jayco Neeveacheak
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NWT
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1988
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4' 9"
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Trudy Kolit
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NWT
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1988
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4' 3 3/4"
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Alaskan High Kick
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Brain Randazzo
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AK
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1988
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8' 8"
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Ingrid Green
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NWT
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1988
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5' 10"
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Alaskan High Kick
Junior Men/Women
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Edgar Kotokak
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NWT
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1994
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7' 1"
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Meika McDonald
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NWT
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1990
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5' 8"
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Two Foot High Kick
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Nicole Johnson
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AK
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1994
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6' 5"
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Two Foot High Kick Junior
Men/Women
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Nick Randazzo
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AK
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1988
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7' 10"
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Nicola Lincoln
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AK
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1996
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5' 10"
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Knuckle Hop
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Rodney Worl
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AK
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1988
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191' 10"
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One Hand Reach
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Tony Klengenberg
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NWT
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1982
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5' 4 1/2"
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Yolanda Delkittie
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AK
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1986
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4' 8"
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One Foot High Kick
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Brain Randazzo
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AK
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1988
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9' 6"
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Ingrid Green
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NWT
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1988
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7' 4"
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One Foot High Kick Junior
Men/Women
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Jayco Neeveacheak
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NWT
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1988
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8' 10"
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Nicola Lincoln
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AK
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1996
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7' 3"
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DENE GAMES
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Snow Snake
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Roger Omikotoak
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AK
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1990
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298'
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Native Youth Olympics Records
The statewide NYO records are as follows: (25th Anniversary
Statewide NYO Program, 1995 and Statewide NYO individual standings,
1995
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Kneel Jump
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Eleanor Matthias, LKSD
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1993
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53 1/4"
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Cy Webb, LYSD
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1994
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60 1/2"
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Alaskan High Kick
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Donna Elliot, LKSD
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1994
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73"
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Ryan Curtis, LKSD
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1994
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85"
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Scissor Broad Jump
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Christina Long, Unalaska
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1995
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28'
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Stan Swetzof, Aleutian. Region
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1990
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36' 6"
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Wrist Carry
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Diasy Lockwood, Bering Straits
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1990
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90' 3"
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Adam Murphy, LKSD
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1989
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150' 1 1/2"
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Two Foot High Kick
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Nicole Johnson, Nome
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1987
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75"
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Brain Randazzo, Anchorage
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1984
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96"
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Seal Hop
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Shawna Nicholson, Dillingham
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1995
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143' 6"
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Clinton Johnson, Nome
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1987
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160' 2 1/8"
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One Hand Reach
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Audrey Smith, Anchorage
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1995
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59"
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Ralph Clairmont, McGrath
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1991
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65"
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One Foot High Kick
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Candice Parker, Nome
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1989
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84"
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Brain Randazzo, Anchorage
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1984
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110"
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Stick Pull
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Chugie Keller, Nome
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1982-85
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Steve Longley, Nome
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1976-77
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Play and games are an important part of any culture in the world.
These activities grow out of peoples' customs, beliefs, and the need
for physical activity. Games and play can be an excellent way to
communicate and express oneself. The games that children involve
themselves in at an early age can help determine and inspire personal
growth. Native game objectives were developed to teach the young
people skills and cultural values of their society, not of
competition. These training programs evolved into the games we know
today. According to Worl (1985), "These games were designed to allow
the young men and women to develop strength and skills to conduct
activities which contribute to the support of the tribal group. The
games also stressed cooperation and communal values of tribal
people".
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