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Posted on Sat, Nov 28, 2009 : 9:31 a.m.

Noted athlete, blogger David Hinz of Munith killed in Friday crash near Chelsea

By AnnArbor.com Staff

David Hinz, 56, of Munith died early Friday as he drove east on I-94 in Washtenaw County’s Sylvan Township, the Jackson Citizen-Patriot reported.

Hinz was remembered for running a conservative political blog, writing a suspense thriller and was ranked nationally among duathletes 50 and older, the Jackson paper reported.

Decades earlier, he won the Detroit Free Press Marathon, ran with the likes of great American distance runner Alberto Salazar and represented the U.S. at the Pan American Games.

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Comments

julieswhimsies

Sat, Nov 28, 2009 : 5:13 p.m.

A good man has been lost to us. Condolences to all of his family and friends. He will be missed.

djm12652

Sat, Nov 28, 2009 : 12:43 p.m.

Run with the Angels Dave!

Wolverine3660

Sat, Nov 28, 2009 : 10:40 a.m.

RIP, Mr Hinz.