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Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 8:52 PM

Burch medals at Sr. Olympics

Burch medals at Sr. Olympics
Former coach and local Senior Olympic legend earned another medal at the National Senior Olympics placing third in the hammer throw. SPECIAL PHOTO

90-year-old places third in hammer throw event

Local Senior Olympic legend Earl Burch captured another medal at the National Senior Olympics presented by Humana held in Des Moines, Iowa.

The gathering of more than 12,000 athletes age 50-and-above was held July 24 through August 4. It was the second largest Senior Games in history by competitors.

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