Susannah Gill has successfully completed a ‘crazy ambition’ – running seven marathons across seven continents in seven days to win the gruelling World Marathon Challenge.
Along the way, the 34-year-old from London braved -35C temperatures in Antarctica and 35C heat in Cape Town, finishing the event in Miami in a total time of 24 hours 19 minutes and nine seconds.
Her time – an average of three hours and 28 minutes per marathon – is the fastest by a female athlete, beating the previous record by more than three hours.
Seven marathons in seven days: British runner sets time record
source: theguardian.com