‘Hardest Geezer’ Finishes Running the Length of Africa: Russ Cook of Britain overcame danger in a year of running from South Africa to Tunisia.
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Hardest Geezer Russ Cook completes London Marathon after Africa run: Russell Cook, nicknamed “Hardest Geezer”, has completed the London Marathon.
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Sudan is now a year into a war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that has killed thousands ... Show more
Sudan's uprooted millions pay price for year-long war | Reuters
Sudan's uprooted millions pay price for year-long war | Reuters
Quick Glance: Sudan's Displaced Millions Suffer One-Year War Consequences
- After fleeing the war in Sudan to Egypt, Mohamed Ismail's aspirations are limited to providing food for his five children from a meager monthly salary earned at a paper factory.
- A seven-year-old son sleeps in his arms due to trauma from explosions before fleeing Khartoum in January.
- Financial challenges lead some to return to the war-torn capital.
- Sudan's war began on April 15, 2023, over a planned political transition where the army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF, led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, were competing to protect their interests.
He did it! 'Hardest Geezer' Russ Cook finishes gruelling challenge to run length of Africa
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Quick Glance: He Succeeded! 'Hardest Geezer' Russ Cook Completes Grueling Challenge of Running Length of Africa
- British Russ Cook, self-proclaimed 'Hardest Geezer,' has completed a nearly year-long grueling challenge of running the length of Africa. Starting from the most southern point in South Africa, Cape Agulhas, he finished at Ras Angela, Tunisia, the most northern point of the continent.
- During his journey through 16 countries, Cook faced extreme heat, physical exhaustion, and dangerous situations including armed robbery in Angola and separation from his supporters in the jungle of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Utilizing social media, he secured a visa to cross the border from Mauritania into Algeria.
- Cook has raised over £600,000 for two charities and plans a celebration with a performance by the band Soft Play to mark his accomplishments. The funds collected will benefit The Running Charity and Sandblast. Despite Africa being his most significant challenge, it wasn't his first, having previously run from Asia to England.
- The 27-year-old invited his supporters to run the final marathon with him and arranged a finish line party featuring a live performance by Soft Play in Tunisia. Through this challenge, known as Project Africa, Cook not only pushed physical boundaries but also raised substantial funds for charitable causes supporting the mental health of young individuals and educating about Sahrawi culture.
Eldoret City Marathon to have a bigger 10km fun run: Fans that will not be on the streets of Eldoret will follow the action live on KTN News.
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These are the shoes the Hardest Geezer wore to run across Africa: Russ Cook rotated some of our favourite Hoka running shoes during his 16,000km run across ...
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George Santos Said He Was Running for Congress Again. (He’s Not.): Less than two weeks after announcing a surprise long-shot bid for a House seat on Eastern Long ...
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Quick Glance: George Santos ends independent bid for US House seat
- Following his expulsion from Congress after a bipartisan vote on December 1, George Santos, a Republican representative from New York, is seen leaving the U.S. Capitol. On Tuesday, Santos announced his decision to withdraw his independent candidacy for New York's 1st Congressional District.
- In order to prevent a split in the Republican ticket between himself and the incumbent Republican candidate, Nick LaLota, in case he secures the Republican nomination after the New York primary on June 25, Santos opted out of an independent run, as reported by Politico.
- Nancy Goroff and John Avlon are currently competing for the Democratic nomination for the congressional seat during the New York primary.
- Despite concluding his independent candidacy, Santos hinted at a possible future congressional run. He expressed, 'The future holds countless possibilities, and I am prepared, eager, and capable to step up and fight for my country at any time.'
UK man runs the length of Africa in 10,000 miles and 352 days | Africanews: “It’s quite hard to put into words, 352 days on the road, long time without seeing ...
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10,000 miles and 352 days later, a UK man reaches his goal of running the length of Africa
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2024 World Rankings: Ebenyo To Defend Okpekpe Race Title As World’s 10,000m, 10km Number One
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‘The heat is burning’: Harry Hunter, 76, becomes oldest Briton to complete Marathon des Sables
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How a Professional Marathoner Trains While Fasting During Ramadan: Zouhair Talbi, a pro marathoner with a personal best of 2:06:39, would run workouts at night ...
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These are the road closures for the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town: The Totalsport Two Oceans 21km marathon will be held on Saturday, and the ultra marathon on ...
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Bus transporting pupils returning from athletics event crashes in Northern Cape: A group of pupils from the North West are undergoing medical check-ups after a ...
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Optical Illusion: You Need To Find The Hidden Word 'Late' In 10 Seconds: Exercise your quick-thinking brain with this optical illusion challenge: Can you find ...
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Matties Volckaert takes the step to 1st National. Welcome, Matties!
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Who Should Be The Next UN Secretary General?: The Inter Press Service is running a series examing the possible candidates to replace current UN Secretary-General ...
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Triathlete is injured: Bleymehl's series of bad luck continues: The next setback follows at the start of the season: The triathlete Daniela Bleymehl leaves Port ...
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This architect is cutting up materials to make them stronger and lighter: Emily Baker hopes her designs can make it cheaper and easier to build stuff in disaster ...
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Ondo 2024: Low turnout of voters recorded in APC primary rerun in Okitipupa LGA: “The primary election is a big fraud—a slap to residents of Ondo State and a ...
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Akani Simbine keeps his 100m crown as he reclaims old Mr Cool image: Akani Simbine raised his arm in victory as he won his sixth national 100m crown at the South ...
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Cape Town trains 1,000 new metro police officers to help SAPS fight crime: The City of Cape Town is training 1,000 potential new metro police officers as part of ...
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Recapitalisation: ICAN urges CBN to exclude bank’s retained earnings: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria ...
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Why you shouldn’t be afraid to start running after middle age: Thinking running ruins your knees? Think again! Doctor reveals MRI study showing running ...
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That was the VCM: All results from the Vienna City Marathon 2024 - Vienna: On Sunday, the Vienna City Marathon, Austria's largest sporting event, took place ...
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35,000 on their feet: These were the best Tyroleans in Vienna | Tyrolean daily newspaper online
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How companies are struggling with immigration law when looking for personnel: Chefs from India and service staff from Vietnam keep businesses running here ...
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The Incredible Journey Behind Two of the Army’s Fastest Athletes: A new book shines light on the journey of Shadrack Kipchirchir and Elvin Kibet ...
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Economic benefits of sports in Kenya have not been fully tapped: Kenya’s remarkable achievement in producing world-class athletes can be credited to a ...
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Zambia Debt: Finance Minister Musokotwane Sees Commercial Creditor Deal Soon: Zambia has made good progress in concluding a marathon debt restructuring and is ...
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Paid articlePaid Distance queen Gerda Steyn breaks record again in fifth Two Oceans win: Gerda Steyn proved once again that she indeed is the queen of ultra marathon in the ...
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'Hardest Geezer' who ran length of Africa reveals next challenge is London Marathon
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Marathon pro Amanal Petros: Germany's fastest runner is now also German champion for the first time
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Athletic evolution will soon eclipse South Africa’s sprint revolution: Distance runner Adriaan Wildschutt leads a new breed of stars at the national ...
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Hanover Marathon: Top favorite Amanal Petros's faith also gives him a lot of strength
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Sudan’s uprooted millions pay price for yearlong war: CAIRO: After fleeing from the war in Sudan to Egypt, Mohamed Ismail says his ambitions are limited to ...
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Ugandans conquer South Africa’s Two Oceans: A senior tourism officer at the Ministry of Tourism, Ssali powered home in Cape Town in 4.21.29 ...
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Photo essay: A melting pot of cultures on Marafi Street in Abu Dhabi: The vibrant thoroughfare is located in Madinat Zayed, one of the oldest parts of the ...
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Windy Weather: Ministry Calls on Moroccan Drivers to Exercise Caution: The Moroccan Ministry of Equipment and Water has called on all drivers to be cautious as ...
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Irvette van Zyl puts spotlight on mental health before Two Oceans: Among thousands of elite and social runners taking part in the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape ...
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Gerda Steyn playing cards close to her chest chasing fifth Two Oceans in a row: Few outside her family and friends had heard of Gerda Steyn when she first lined ...
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Forfeiture unit moves against company allegedly running Ponzi scheme: The Asset Forfeiture Unit of the National Prosecuting Authority has been granted an order ...
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Russ Cook: Colchester man joins in for final stretch of Project Africa: 'Hardest Geezer' Russ Cook was joined by hundreds when he completed his challenge of ...
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Parkinson’s campaigner who drove from UK to South Africa to hold talk at castle: A 60-year-old man who drove 18,000 miles to raise awareness of Parkinson’s ...
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Quibbling about the Hardest Geezer’s achievement completely misses the point: Why all the nitpicking?
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Breaking the eggshells: offspring among the carrier pigeons: This is what tinnitus must feel like - a single beeping in the ear. Triggered by around 50 newly ...
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The Ministry of Equipment and Water issued an alert today, calling on all road and highway users to exercise caution and vigilance due to low or absent ... Show more
Dust and Wind Storms: Ministry Calls on Moroccan Drivers to Exercise Caution
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Goitom Kifle from Eritrea wins the men's race, but the desired improvement in the course record was not possible due to the high temperatures ... Show more
Jacob Zuma barred from running in South Africa elections: South Africa's ex-president is barred from standing in May's general election, it is announced.
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How fast do you need to run to get a Good for Age time at the London Marathon?: How fast do you need to run to get a Good for Age time at the London Marathon?
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Okpekpe Race Organisers Renew Partnership With Nigerian Breweries, Development Bank
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Former President Jacob #Zuma has been barred from running in #SouthAfrica 's general election in May. His 2021 conviction, and jailing ... Show more
Quick Glance: Impact of Jacob Zuma's Election Exclusion on South Africa's Vote
- The exclusion of former President Jacob Zuma from the elections in May is heightening political tensions in South Africa as the country gears up for what is anticipated to be a fiercely competitive electoral battle.
- Zuma's opposition to the ANC challenges his previous party's dominance and might result in the ANC falling below the 50% vote mark for the first time.
- While this may dampen the MK's momentum, the 2021 protests indicate that barring him from the election could rally his loyal supporters.
- Following the announcement, the MK announced plans to challenge the decision. A potential court ruling in favor of Zuma's candidacy could revive his political prospects and present a significant obstacle to the ANC during a period of declining popularity.
Kiplimo and Chebet defend cross world championship titles: The defending champions Jacob Kiplimo and Beatrice Chebet secured the next world title at the World ...
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Ultramarathon runner Russ Cook’s epic run across Africa nears finish line; all eyes on April 7
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Kiplimo delivers cross country hat-trick for Uganda : Kenya's Benson Kiplangat took bronze, two seconds adrift of Aregawi -- Cheptegei finished a disappointing ...
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From Left: Winner of the 2nd edition of the Lukenya University 10 million trees 42 km marathon, Wilson Cheruiyot, receives the Ksh500 ... Show more
A Navy Dentist Trained for and Ran a Marathon While Out at Sea—All on a Treadmill
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Paid articlePaid Comrades Marathon 2024 route the shortest in history … due to roadworks: The last time the race finished at the Scottsville Racecourse, the race distance was 86 ...
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Paris Games: Cheptegei 'hungry' for Olympic 10,000m gold
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Blast from the past: Hosea Tjale wins the 56km Two Oceans ultra-marathon: Today in South African sport history: April 5
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Marines defend Calayan, Batan Islands in simulated attack: The Philippine Marine Corps, through the Marine Battalion Landing Team-10, conducted Exercise ...
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The Best African Athletes Going To Paris 2024: The Olympic Games are right around the corner, and Paris, France, is making the final preparations to host this ...
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From Cape to China, here’s the top 5 most beautiful marathon routes: The beauty of taking part in a marathon is not only the finish line, but the views you catch ...
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She filmed it by chance: Alica Schmidt stolen from monkey on the beach | Sports: Shocking moment for track and field star Alica Schmidt (25). The sprinter was ...
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Young Vohra eager to honour late dad at Safari Rally: Vohra feels he is still on the learning curve after only racing in five rallies.
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India, US undertake joint exercise as part of 'Tiger Triumph-24' in Andhra's Kakinada
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#ManifestoCheck: Verifying 9 claims from the Democratic Alliance’s ‘Rescue Plan for South Africa’
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