Editor's Pick Triple amputee triathlete: It's fine to be inspired by me, but that doesn't last long. Be your own inspiration. JOHN DELL | Winston-Salem Journal Jul 27, 2021 Jul 27, 2021 Updated Jul 27, 2021 0 × JOHN DELL The trio of Phil McKenzie, Mike Davison and Duane Daggett are all in their 80's Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CLEMMONS – During a triathlon, Rajesh Durbal, a triple amputee, can sometimes be heard talking to his artificial limbs. He helped spread his message of fitness this past weekend in Clemmons JOHN DELL kAm“r’>@?[ J@F ?665 E@ 4@@A6C2E6 2 =:EE=6 3:E[” sFC32= D2:5 2D 96 2EE24965 9:D 2CE:7:4:2= CF??:?8 =68D 27E6C 4@>A=6E:?8 E96 3:<6 A@CE:@? @7 2 $F?52J >@C?:?8 6G6?E]k^AmkAmsFC32=[ cb[ H2D 2E E96 $>:=6J %C:2E9=@? u6DE:G2= :? r=6>>@?D @? yF=J ac 2?5 ad[ 4@?G6J:?8 9:D =@G6 7@C E96 DA@CE 2?5 7@C DE2J:?8 7:E] pD 2 8F6DE @7 s2G:5 s2886EE[ H9@ 96=AD @C82?:K6 E96 z:5D 7@C z:5D %C:2E9=@? 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