Tag · Endurance Sports

Stories tagged “endurance sports”

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FIU Student, 22, Finishes an Ironman on Every Continent But One

Brazilian triathlete Giovanni Junqueira Garotti swam, cycled and ran across six continents in two years to become the youngest person ever to complete an Ironman on each — and he is not done.

Human Achievements

Aussie Climber Sets New Sea-to-Summit Everest Record in 50 Days

Brisbane mountaineer Oliver Foran cycled, kayaked and hiked from the Bay of Bengal to the summit of Everest in just 50 days — beating a 12-year record by more than two weeks.

Human Achievements

Skateboarder Crosses the U.S. Coast-to-Coast in 39 Days, Setting Record

Chad Caruso rolled 3,000+ miles from Venice Beach to Jacksonville on a skateboard in 39 days — averaging 72 miles a day — to claim the Guinness World Record for fastest solo skate across America.

Human Achievements

7-Year-Old Swims 29 km Across Palk Strait, Sets World Record

Ranchi schoolboy Ishank Singh covered the 29-km stretch from Sri Lanka to India in under 10 hours, becoming the youngest and fastest person ever to swim the Palk Strait.