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Sonny Lindner

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Sonny Lindner
Two Rivers, AK, USA

Sonny Lindner, 59, was born in Michigan on Christmas Eve. He came to Alaska in 1970 and attended the University of Alaska at Fairbanks where he graduated in 1972. He began mushing in the early 70's and became interested in the Iditarod in 1976 when he had friends having fun running the race. He was the winner of the first Yukon Quest. He finished 4th in the All Alaska Sweepstakes this year. Sonny is a carpentry contractor in the Fairbanks area. He has three adult children, Erika, R.T., and Chad, three young children, Ava, Sarah and Sam. He is also a grandfather. He says, "I enjoy the Iditarod Trail with dogs. I enjoy seeing friends at the villages along the way." He also said that his hobbies and interests are in "outdoor stuff."

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