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| Birth name | Michael Randall Hickman |
| Nickname | Caballo Blanco |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | November 10, 1953[1] Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 27, 2012 (aged 58)[2] Gila Wilderness, New Mexico, U.S. |
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Micah True (November 10, 1953 – March 27, 2012), born Michael Randall Hickman and also known as Caballo Blanco (white horse), was an American ultrarunner from Boulder, Colorado, who received attention because of his depiction as a central character in Christopher McDougall's book Born to Run.[3][4] True's inclusion in the book garnered him some attention in ultrarunning circles, and some readers credited him as their inspiration for taking up the sport.[2][5][6][7][8]
During the 1980s and 90s, True spent several months per year trail running in Mexico. In 2003, True decided to organize a race for the Tarahumara people in Mexico that would help them preserve their culture and running heritage. True died on March 27, 2012, during a run in the Gila Wilderness, part of the Gila National Forest in southwestern New Mexico.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Shapirowas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Byars (2012a)
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- ^ Metzler (2010)
- ^ "Renowned runner Micah True's body found". USA Today. April 2, 2012. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
- ^ Christie (2012)
- ^ "Micah True, a super athlete" (Video). The Age. Melbourne. April 3, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
- ^ Bryan (2012a)