Redington, Joe

Redington, Joe
▪ 2000

      American dogsledding enthusiast who in 1973 cofounded the annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska; a frequent participant in the race, he finished in the top five in 1988 at the age of 71; he also gained notice for reaching the summit of Mt. McKinley with his dog team in 1979 (b. Feb. 1, 1917, Oklahoma—d. June 24, 1999, Knik, Alaska).

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