20170905 - Tom Spasojevich (SN)

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Tom Spasojevich, 79, of McHenry buckles his helmet before training Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 in Crystal Lake. Spasojevich is competing in the Madison Ironman on Sept. 10 to try to qualify for the Hawaii Ironman next year in the 80-year-old-division.

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Tom Spasojevich, 79, of McHenry rides his bike Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 in Crystal Lake. Spasojevich is competing in the Madison Ironman on Sept. 10 to try to qualify for the Hawaii Ironman next year in the 80-year-old-division.

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Tom Spasojevich, 79, of McHenry poses for a portrait with his bike Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 in Crystal Lake. Spasojevich is training to do the Madison Ironman on Sept. 10 to try to qualify for the Hawaii Ironman next year in the 80-year-old-division.