Young Hawkins is in the gym, we’re told (3)

I believe the answer is:

jim

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'young hawkins is' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'gym we're told' is the wordplay.
'we're told' shows a homophone (sound like).
'gym' sounds like 'JIM'.

'in the' is the link.

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