Russ Cook
British athlete
Russell Cook (born 13 March 1997), also known as Hardest Geezer, is an English endurance athlete from Worthing, West Sussex. In April 2024, Cook became the first person to run the entire length of Africa from the southernmost to the northernmost point of the continent as part of Project Africa.
Early life and education
Cook was born in Worthing, West Sussex, attended Vale school in Findon before attending Worthing High School and Worthing College.
Career
In 2019, Cook ran from Istanbul, Turkey, to Worthing, England, in 68 days with no support team. The course covered approximately 2,900 km (1,800 miles). In 2020, he set the world record for the fastest marathon run whilst pulling a car, in 9 hours, 56 minutes.
In 2021, Cook was buried alive for 7 days with just 20 litres of water and a ventilation tube. The event was livestreamed.
UEFA Euro 2024
During the UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament Cook ran to every England game. Starting on 11 June, Cook ran from Wembley Stadium in north west London, to Gelsenkirchen, Germany, taking the ferry from Harwich to Hoek van Holland.
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