Russ Cook, from Worthing, West Sussex, finished his gruelling 352-day run from South Africa to Tunisia on Sunday. But claims he is the first to run the length of Africa have been contested by the World Runners Association.
Self-proclaimed Hardest Geezer Russ Cook, 27, went through various stages of appearances as he conquered his 10,000 mile epic marathon across Africa - but keeping his beard the while time.