Early Life
Born the eldest son of Mary and Albert Ernest Young on 8 February 1922, Albert Ernest Clifford Young grew up on a farm in Beech Forest in southwestern Victoria. The family farm was approximately 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) in size with approximately 2,000 sheep. Young would round up the stock on foot, reckoning that it was the easiest method.
In late 1982, after training for months around the Otway Ranges, Young attempted to break Siggy Bauer's then world record for 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of 11 days and 23 hours. The attempt took place in Colac's Memorial Square. Young had to abandon the world-record attempt after 500 miles. Reflecting on the failed attempt, Young wrote that he and his support team were inexperienced and ill-prepared.
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