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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.<ref> name="Irishman runs rings{{ |
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Revision as of 00:15, 12 August 2012
Richard Donovan (born 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.[3]
Starting 1st February 2012 he improved on this by completing the 7 on 7 in under 120 hours or in less than five days. [4][5]
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.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Irishman runs ringswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "The Iceman Runneth". National Geographic. 2002. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
- ^ name="Irishman runs ringsBray, Allison (6 February 2009). "Irishman runs rings around marathon records". Independent.ie. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
- ^ Interviewed on CNN
- ^ Own website
- ^ "World Marathon Challenge". World Marathon Challenge. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
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