Since having his first ventricular tachycardia and being diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) (genetic heart disease) and having implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) implantation surgery, all in 2011, Bruce Rychwalski, 64, has competed in and completed 100 road or cross country races, winning numerous medals along the way.
Rychwalski ran in 18 races in 2011, 32 races in 2012 and 50 races in 2013.
Pictured, Bruce Rychwalski at the awards ceremony following the Ugandan Water Project 5K Run in Powder Mills Park. He won the gold medal for finishing in first place in his age group (Male 60-64).
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