Richard Donovan
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For the speed skater, see Richard Donovan (speed skater).
Richard Donovan (c. 1966[1]–) is an Irish runner and marathoner who won the inaugural South Pole Marathon in January 2002. In April 2002 he completed the first marathon-length run in the North Pole.[2] Between 30 January and 5 February 2009, he set a world record for running seven marathons, on seven different continents, in fewer than seven days.[1]
Donovan is chairman of UltraRunning Ireland.[1]
Donovan has won the Antarctic Ice Marathon, the Inca Trail Marathon, the Everest Challenge Marathon, the Antarctic 100 km and the Himalayan 100-Mile Stage Race.[3]
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- ^ a b c Bray, Allison (6 February 2009). "Irishman runs rings around marathon records". Independent.ie. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/irishman-runs-rings-around-marathon-records-1630137.html. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
- ^ "The Iceman Runneth". National Geographic. 2002. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/0208/q_n_a.html. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
- ^ "World Marathon Challenge". World Marathon Challenge. http://www.worldmarathonchallenge.com/live/7.html. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
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