Incredible Determination: Strong Woman With Only One Leg Runs 104 Marathons, Beats World Record, Photos Emerge
- A strong woman identified as Jacky Hunt-Broersma has broken a world record after she ran her 104th marathon with one leg
- Jacky, unfortunately, lost her left leg to cancer years back and has since then determined to prove that there is a lot of ability in disability
- The 46-year-old lady is expecting the Guinness World Records to certify her record-beating run with one leg, saying she likes to push herself
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In an inspiring show of immense strength and rare determination, a woman named Jacky Hunt-Broersma has completed 104 consecutive marathons in a row.
What makes Jacky's athletic agility exceptional is that she has only one leg, having lost the other to cancer some years back.
Source: Twitter
She wants the record certified by Guinness World Records
According to the story, her performance is a record-beating one hence she wants it certified by the Guinness World Records.
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Jacky has reportedly run an amazing 26.2 miles every day for 104 days since mid-January, and it normally takes her around five hours to complete. She has beaten the record for the most marathons run in a row, although it is yet to be certified.
Jacky told the BBC:
"I'm an all or nothing person, so I just threw myself in. I love pushing boundaries and seeing how far I can push. Running has made such a difference on my mental state and it showed me how strong my body can be. It gave me a total new acceptance of who I am and that I can do hard things."
The inspiring story was later reposted on Instagram by @bbcnews and it got many views.
See the post below:
Instagram users react
@tillisona said:
"What an absolute legend!! Amazing achievements. Inspiring!!"
@usher3121 commented:
"There are some amazing and inspirational people in this world, that's wonderful."
@kwamezack_ said:
"This is an inspiration."
@pinkyramansingh commented:
"Brave lady! Commendable!."
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