Russ Cook, also known as the 'Hardest Geezer' has finished running the length of Africa after crossing 16 countries and covering more than 16,000km.
Russ Cook, also known as the "Hardest Geezer" has finished running the length of Africa after crossing 16 countries and covering more than 16,000km.
Mr Cook, from Worthing, West Sussex, set off at around 10am on Sunday from a petrol garage in Ghezala, a town in north-west Tunisia, where he headed towards the finish line located in Ras Angela, the country’s most northerly point. Speaking to Sky News after setting off on the final leg of his journey, the 27-year-old endurance athlete said he was feeling “pretty sweet”.“I’ve had a few tears this morning.
Throughout the venture, called Project Africa, Mr Cook has raised more than £650,000 for two charities, the Running Charity and Sandblast.
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