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27-year-old Russell Cook achieved his goal of running the length of Africa after 352 days. (Courtesy)

Russell Cook, a Briton from Worthing, West Sussex has made a world record by running the full length of Africa in 352 days.

The 27-year-old, Russell, nicknamed the 'Hardest Geezer' reportedly crossed the finishing line at 16.40 BST (18.40 Kenyan), time at Ras Angela, Tunisia. He was greeted with joyous shouts from a crowd, with many chanting "geezer" as he ran his last minute.

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