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Sean Tobin sets record at Antarctic Ice Marathon
Ireland's Sean Tobin (a 2018 Ole Miss grad) runs a 2:53:33 marathon (6:37/mile pace) over snow in 6-degree temperatures at the Antarctic Ice Marathon. It's the fastest marathon ever run in Antarctica, breaking Mike Wardian's record of 2:54:54.
Tipperary native Seán Tobin has won the Antarctic Ice Marathon and has set a new world record in the process.
The Irish star finished in a time of 2:53:33 to take home victory in the 17th edition of the event.
In doing so, Tobin smashed the previous record of 2:54:54 set by USA’s Mike Wardian five years ago during the 2017 World Marathon Challenge.
The 28-year-old, who is known as the Irish hammer, was a track star in his youth and won National titles in 1,500m and 10,000m events. He has also broken the four-minute mile barrier in the past.
It might be cold back home, but it is nothing compared to the -14C conditions Tobin battled through for nearly three hours.
But the Clonmel man kept his cool, handled the pressure and created a little slice of history on the icy continent.
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