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Joburg man tackles gruelling marathon of 2 800km

WHAT started as a drunken dare during a dark time for a Johannesburg man has turned into an attempt to shatter a Guinness World Record in a bid to raise awareness about mental health.

While Henry Cook’s inhibitions might have been lowered when he sent the application to break the global record last September, this was also a personal journey for him.

“I had a very difficult time last year with the lockdown and the end of

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