Russ Cook: The Man Who Ran the Length of Africa
If your determination is true and you work hard for it, nothing can stop you. Numerous examples around us are known for breaking records and setting new benchmarks for others. But some are known for breaking their records and luring the world’s attention. One such name is Russ Cook, who is currently trending on social media and people are excitedly talking about him. So who is Russ Cook and what he has done that makes him a subject of discussion on social media?
Who Is Russ Cook?
Russ Cook hails from Worthing, West Sussex popularly known as “Hardest Geezer”. He recently set a record which is quite hard for other runners to break and inspiring others by making a unique way of raising funds for charities. He claims to be the first to run the length of Africa. It took a year for him to achieve his goal and people supported him throughout his journey of making a new record. According to multiple reports, last year, the British runner took the toughest challenge of running to the length of Africa and after almost a year he proved himself and completed his challenges.
With the cheering up of dozens of supporters, Cook completed his run after reaching Ras Anegla, Tunisia on Sunday, April 7 2024. It is worth noting that Ras Angela is the most northern point of the continent of Africa. The runner set off from the southern tip and ended in northern Tunisia. As soon as he reached his destination, the place was thunderstorm with the applause of supporters who were desperately waiting for him beside the Mediterranean in northern Tunisia.
He started his journey on April 22, 2023, and covered 16,000 km (9,941 miles) from the southern point, Cape Agulhas, South Africa, and finished on April 7, 2024, in Ras Angela, Tunisia. He is believed to be the first person who made this record. In an interview with a media outlet, the British runner said, “It was good, I’m a bit tired.” The Britisher runner crossed 16 countries and covered the distance of around 376 marathons.
