Behind the Story: Birkiebeiner Skier DNA

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Channel: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · 2014 · News & Politics

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Meg Jones interviews a Wisconsin man who will ski his 20th Birkebeiner this month. The skier recently learned he's a direct descendant of Prince Haakon, the inspiration of the Birkie.

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