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Revision as of 06:29, 28 February 2020
Carl Huntington | |
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| Born | 1947-1948 |
| Died | October 13, 2000 (aged 52–53) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Dog musher |
| Known for | Winning the 1974 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race |
Carl Huntington (1947 or 1948 - October 13, 2000) was an American dog musher who is best known for winning the 1974 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race as a rookie, with a time of 20 days, 15 hours, 1 minute, 7 seconds.[1]
In addition to winning the Iditarod, he also won the 1974 Open World Championship Race, or the Fur Rendezvous Race- a unique feat due to the fact that this race was a speed competition, while the Iditarod is a distance competition. In reference to this, musher Libby Riddles said "There's nobody that has quite the record he has."[2]
Huntington died of an apparent suicide on October 13, 2000. He had recently been estranged from his family, and was charged with sexual abuse of a minor.[2]
References
- ^ "Race Archives". Iditarod. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Mushing legend dies from apparent suicide". The Seattle Times. October 16, 2000. Retrieved 26 February 2020.