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The route Cook followed. Photo: Russ Cook
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TOPSHOT - British runner Russ Cook gestures as he poses for a picture with the memorial sign marking the northern-most point of Africa upon arrival at Cape Angela, northeast of Tunis, on April 7, 2024 while surrounded by supporters who joined him for the final leg of the 16,000 kilometre challenge to run across the African continent from South Africa's Cape Agulhas to Tunisia's Cape Angela to raise money for charity. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)
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Cook celebrates in Cape Angela, after running the length of Africa. AFP
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A crowd gathered to celebrate as Cook reaches the end of his journey. AFP
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Cook is joined by supporters during the final leg of the 16,000km challenge. AFP
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Cook runs near Cape Angela. AFP
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Supporters dressed as Cook wait to welcome him at the finish line in Tunisia. Photo: Florianne Humphrey
Cook, known as the 'Hardest Geezer', centre, ran the length of Africa, from Cape Town to Tunisia. Photo: Russ Cook
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The journey covers 16,000km and has taken Cook, seen here in Algeria, more than 350 days to complete. Photo: Russ Cook
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The Briton began his journey in South Africa. Photo: Russ Cook
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Cook arrives in Tunisia on April 7. Photo: Florianne Humphrey
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One of two vehicles that have followed Cook's journey. Photo: Florianne Humphrey
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Cook crossed into Namibia on day 16. Photo: Russ Cook
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Cook took ill with food poisoning on day 26 in Namibia. Photo: Russ Cook
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On day 64, Cook and his crew were held at gunpoint in Angola, and lost cameras, iPhones and cash. Photo: Russ Cook
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Cook in Angola on day 92, having covered 44.8km. Photo: Russ Cook
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Cook says he spent hours 'bushwhacking through overgrown jungle paths' in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo: Russ Cook
Cook in Algeria, the second-last country on his journey. Photo: Russ Cook
Cook crossed the finish line in Tunisia on April 7. Photo: Russ Cook
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The route Cook followed. Photo: Russ Cook
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TOPSHOT - British runner Russ Cook gestures as he poses for a picture with the memorial sign marking the northern-most point of Africa upon arrival at Cape Angela, northeast of Tunis, on April 7, 2024 while surrounded by supporters who joined him for the final leg of the 16,000 kilometre challenge to run across the African continent from South Africa's Cape Agulhas to Tunisia's Cape Angela to raise money for charity. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)
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Cook celebrates in Cape Angela, after running the length of Africa. AFP
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A crowd gathered to celebrate as Cook reaches the end of his journey. AFP
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Cook is joined by supporters during the final leg of the 16,000km challenge. AFP
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Cook runs near Cape Angela. AFP
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Supporters dressed as Cook wait to welcome him at the finish line in Tunisia. Photo: Florianne Humphrey
Cook, known as the 'Hardest Geezer', centre, ran the length of Africa, from Cape Town to Tunisia. Photo: Russ Cook
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The journey covers 16,000km and has taken Cook, seen here in Algeria, more than 350 days to complete. Photo: Russ Cook
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The Briton began his journey in South Africa. Photo: Russ Cook
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Cook arrives in Tunisia on April 7. Photo: Florianne Humphrey
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One of two vehicles that have followed Cook's journey. Photo: Florianne Humphrey
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Cook crossed into Namibia on day 16. Photo: Russ Cook
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Cook took ill with food poisoning on day 26 in Namibia. Photo: Russ Cook
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On day 64, Cook and his crew were held at gunpoint in Angola, and lost cameras, iPhones and cash. Photo: Russ Cook
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Cook in Angola on day 92, having covered 44.8km. Photo: Russ Cook
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Cook says he spent hours 'bushwhacking through overgrown jungle paths' in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo: Russ Cook
Cook in Algeria, the second-last country on his journey. Photo: Russ Cook
Cook crossed the finish line in Tunisia on April 7. Photo: Russ Cook
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The route Cook followed. Photo: Russ Cook
Russ Cook: Briton becomes first person to run length of Africa
Endurance athlete completes more than 385 marathons to raise £575,000 for charity on mammoth route
Florianne Humphrey
07 April, 2024
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