Keith Boyd hopes to become the fastest person to run the length of Africa.
A man aiming to beat the Guinness World Record for the fastest person to run the length of Africa, has urged the Ethiopian government to allow him to run his final 500km across the country.
The ultra-runner has avoided being kidnapped, was held at gunpoint and has tried on three occasions to cross north Ethiopia. “I was held at gunpoint once. They pandered us up a little bit and tried to get us across a field. It was turning into a full-blown kidnapping.” Mr Boyd, who worked in telecommunications in Africa for more than 30 years, has since set up a petition to put pressure on the Ethiopian government to help him run his final stetch and ensure his run is recognised by GWR.
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