'Hardest Geezer' Russ Cook set to finish running length of Africa after robbery ordeal

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British man Russ Cook is close to finishing a gruelling challenge to run the entire length of Africa.

Russ Cook, who calls himself "Hardest Geezer" on social media, was robbed at gunpoint during his challenge, which has seen him run from the tip of South Africa to Tunisia, clocking up more than 16,000km over 350 days.

His mobile phone and passport was stolen in Angola when he faced an armed robber, and the trip's taken 4 months longer than planned.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/briton-russ-cook-set-to-finish-running-length-of-africa-after-robbery-ordeal-and-going-missing-in-jungle-13109411

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