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Les Mills, NZ Olympian and founder of global fitness brand, dies aged 91

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According to ABC News Australia, Les Mills, the New Zealand Olympic athlete behind one of the world's most successful fitness brands, has passed away at age ninety-one. Mills began his entrepreneurial journey in nineteen sixty-eight when he opened a gym in Auckland. What started as a single studio eventually expanded into an international group fitness institution, revolutionizing exercise instruction and creating a global brand that continues to thrive.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-29/les-mills-gym-foun...

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