Welcome to the website of Angelo Henry – who on 7 April 2009 became the 1st South African & African to achieve The Grand Slam (http://www.northpolemarathon.com/html/20039.html) by completing a standard marathon of 42.2 km on all 7 Continents as well as The North Pole. (www.northpolemarathon.com)

Also the 1st South African & African to complete a marathon in the close vicinity of both the South Pole (Antarctica December 2008) and The North Pole in April 2009.

We encourage fund-raising through each of Angelo’s events, inviting sponsors and supporters alike to donate Angelo’s chosen charity, Reach for a Dream.

Angelo is a firm believer in the power of optimism, self motivation and the ability to change your life - regardless of your age! Angelo started running at the age of 40 after smoking more than two packets of cigarettes a day for more than 20 years. To this end he takes time out of his corporate life to give inspirational talks at schools, orphanages and youth groups to motivate youths through sharing his experiences, from the North and South Pole marathons (www.antarcticicemarathon.com), to his other once in a lifetime achievements, including The Great Wall of China marathon, and New York London and Rio marathons, to mention a few.

Latest news:

Angelo completes his 3rd Puffa Trail run on 21 August, and his 2nd Wild Coast Challenge. A 3 day event from the 8th to the 10th of September 2010.

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Meet Angelo in person when he talks at the Cape Union Mart Adventure Centre in Canal Walk on the evening of 2nd September. Email us for details.

In the pipeline:

Angelo is working on his book ‘Journey to the top of the World’, documenting his experiences, and how he built the mental and physical stamina to achieve his goal.

Recent events:

Angelo recently completed the inaugural Wild Coast Challenge run (110 km over 3 days along the unspoilt Eastern Cape coastline of South Africa).

He also completed in the inaugural Otter Trail Run finishing 5th in his age group. This is normally a 5 day hike, but was opened for the first time to athletes to run the entire trail over 1 day.

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Previous Achievements

• Various South African marathons including The Foot of Africa.
• Various half marathons, and 3rd veteran in the 2006 Knysna Half Marathon.
• 2 x Comrades Marathon (89 km’s) - One up and one down run 2004/2005 (AFRICA)
• 3 x Two Oceans Ultra Marathons (56 km’s) (AFRICA)
• 2005 Flora London Marathon (EUROPE)
• 2005 New York Marathon (NORTH AMERICA)
• 2007 Great Wall of China
• 2007 Sri Chinmoy Melbourne Marathon (AUSTRALIA)
• 2008 Rio de Janeiro Marathon (SOUTH AMERICA)
• 2008 Puffer Trail Ultramarathon (80 km)
• 2008 Antarctic Ice Marathon - 3rd overall (42 km)
• 2009 The North Pole Marathon - 5th overall (the only marathon to be run on water)

Triathlons / Duathlons

• 2006 Koeberg Offroad Duathlon (Winner)
• 2006 Jailbreak Triathlon (Half-Ironman Distance)
• 2006 South African Ironman Triathlon
• 2007 Karoo to Coast Mountain Bike Race
• Various Sprint and Offroad Triathlons / Duathlons.
• Robberg Raggie Surf Ski Triathlon 2008 (winner with Mike Schwan)

Angelo rates his first, best and most extremes!

• 1st International marathon - London 2005
• Favourite marathon - New York
• Toughest marathon - North Pole marathon (and the coldest at -37 degrees)
• The world’s toughest ultra marathon - The Comrades marathon
• Most scenic marathon - Rio de Janeiro (running along Copacabana, Ipanema etc.)
• Toughest to travel to - Antarctica
• Toughest terrain - (except for the ice at The North Pole)
• The wall on the Great Wall of China marathon
• Shortest rest between marathons - Between Great Wall and Melbourne marathons 1 week
• Most scenic ultra marathon - The 2 Oceans marathon Cape Town
• Greatest supporters - Sheridan Jayne, my daughter Carla, and my son Kenneth

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