
‘I was never going to quit’: UK man becomes 1st person to run entire length of Africa
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‘I was never going to quit’: UK man becomes 1st person to run entire length of Africa
Description
April 8, 2024
An extreme marathon runner from the U.K. finished his near-year-long goal of running the entire length of Africa on Sunday. On the final leg of his 352-day run, 27-year-old Russ Cook was joined by dozens of supporters to celebrate the end of a more than 16-thousand-kilometer trek across 16 countries.
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‘I was never going to quit’: UK man becomes 1st person to run entire length of Africa02:56 | April 8, 2024
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5 former Canada world junior hockey players plead not guilty in sex assault trial02:41 | 7 hours ago
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Leafs, Sens mark history in 1st playoff game in 21 years01:52 | April 20, 2025
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Jets kick off NHL playoff season for Canada02:38 | April 19, 2025
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Northern Super League inaugural season kicks off05:42 | April 19, 2025
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Northern Super League’s inaugural season kicks off01:42 | April 16, 2025
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Trump admin sues Maine for defying transgender athlete ban03:54 | April 16, 2025
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Meet the Habs superfan in a league of his own01:54 | April 15, 2025
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Canada’s NHL teams optimistic about ending Stanley Cup drought01:26 | April 9, 2025
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‘Just like his dad’: Meredith Gaudreau, widow of Johnny Gaudreau, gives birth to baby boy00:38 | April 8, 2025
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Blue Jays sign Guerrero Jr. to $500M USD extension: reports01:41 | April 7, 2025
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Alex Ovechkin makes NHL history, beats Gretzky greatest goal scorer record02:01 | April 6, 2025
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Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record07:05 | April 6, 2025
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NY governor speaks at ‘topping out’ ceremony for new Buffalo Bills stadium01:03 | April 4, 2025
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Game-changer? How ‘torpedo’ bats are taking over MLB01:39 | April 1, 2025
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7’4” Canadian teen basketball phenom turning heads01:42 | March 27, 2025
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High school relay runner hit in head with baton by opponent00:26 | March 11, 2025
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Premier Ford calls on Alberta’s Smith to introduce energy export tax01:57 | March 10, 2025
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Elimination Chamber: Sami Zayn previews his epic match with Kevin Owens02:28 | February 28, 2025
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Wayne Gretzky draws mixed reaction during appearance at 4 Nations Final01:56 | February 21, 2025
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Canadian pride on display after 4 Nations victory against U.S.01:49 | February 21, 2025
-
Fans celebrate Canada’s victory against US in 4 Nations final02:28 | February 21, 2025
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Canadian anthem singer changes lyric to protest Trump remarks at 4-nations championship00:33 | February 21, 2025
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Squire Barnes 4 Nations Final04:03 | February 20, 2025
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4 Nations Face-Off: Canada, U.S. expect ‘intense’ and ’emotional’ rematch01:53 | February 18, 2025
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Invictus Games: wounded veterans find strength through sport02:14 | February 15, 2025
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National pride on display at Canada’s 4 Nations Face-Off opener01:47 | February 13, 2025
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Ontario minor hockey team penalized with 14 losses over paperwork error00:29 | February 12, 2025
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‘A lot of pride’: NHL players pumped for 4 Nations Face-Off01:51 | February 11, 2025
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Taylor Swift booed by fans at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans00:21 | February 10, 2025
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‘I was never going to quit’: UK man becomes 1st person to run entire length of Africa02:56 | April 8, 2024
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5 former Canada world junior hockey players plead not guilty in sex assault trial02:41 | 7 hours ago
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‘Just like his dad’: Meredith Gaudreau, widow of Johnny Gaudreau, gives birth to baby boy00:38 | April 8, 2025
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Blue Jays sign Guerrero Jr. to $500M USD extension: reports01:41 | April 7, 2025
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Alex Ovechkin makes NHL history, beats Gretzky greatest goal scorer record02:01 | April 6, 2025
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Wayne Gretzky draws mixed reaction during appearance at 4 Nations Final01:56 | February 21, 2025
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Canadian pride on display after 4 Nations victory against U.S.01:49 | February 21, 2025
-
Fans celebrate Canada’s victory against US in 4 Nations final02:28 | February 21, 2025
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Canadian anthem singer changes lyric to protest Trump remarks at 4-nations championship00:33 | February 21, 2025
-
Squire Barnes 4 Nations Final04:03 | February 20, 2025
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4 Nations Face-Off: Canada, U.S. expect ‘intense’ and ’emotional’ rematch01:53 | February 18, 2025
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Ontario minor hockey team penalized with 14 losses over paperwork error00:29 | February 12, 2025
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‘A lot of pride’: NHL players pumped for 4 Nations Face-Off01:51 | February 11, 2025
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Taylor Swift booed by fans at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans00:21 | February 10, 2025
‘I was never going to quit’: UK man becomes 1st person to run entire length of Africa
Description
April 8, 2024
An extreme marathon runner from the U.K. finished his near-year-long goal of running the entire length of Africa on Sunday. On the final leg of his 352-day run, 27-year-old Russ Cook was joined by dozens of supporters to celebrate the end of a more than 16-thousand-kilometer trek across 16 countries.
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