English cricketer runs 100km from Lord’s in unique Guinness World record attempt
English cricketer Sam Bodoano completed a 100km run from Lord’s Cricket Ground to Valley End Cricket Club to attempt a Guinness World Record for the longest bowling run-up. The challenge raised nearly £6,000 for the Ruth Strauss Foundation.
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English club cricketer and endurance athlete Sam Bodoano has completed an extraordinary 62-mile (100km) run from Lord’s Cricket Ground in London to Valley End Cricket Club in Woking, Surrey, in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the longest run-up before bowling a cricket ball.Bodoano, 22, from Worplesdon near Guildford, Surrey, began his run at Lord’s on Saturday and completed the gruelling journey around 14 hours later at Valley End Cricket Club on Sunday. His challenge culminated in him bowling the opening delivery of an 11-a-side match to his father.Bodoano completes gruelling run in full cricket whitesTo meet the requirements for the record attempt, Bodoano had to complete the entire 100km journey in full cricket whites while carrying a cricket ball. He then had to take part in a cricket match and deliver the opening ball.
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