Nedd Brockmann

2022 - 10 - 17

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Beautiful Sydney Turns It On For Nedd Brockmann's Final Leg ... (The Betoota Advocate)

This comes as Bondi beach plays host to the finish line of mega-marathon runner Nedd Brockman's final leg of his 4000 kilometre journey from Perth to Sydney – ...

One positive that can come from this La Nina weather pattern, is that the rammed traffic across the city has given hundreds of thousands of commuters the chance to see Nedd run past. After departing Cottesloe Beach in Perth on September 1, the 23-year-old has since averaged more than 80 kilometres per day since – and is scheduled to arrive at Bondi Beach this evening at around 5:30pm. This comes as Bondi beach plays host to the finish line of mega-marathon runner Nedd Brockman’s final leg of his 4000 kilometre journey from Perth to Sydney – completely on foot.

Nedd Brockmann: Aussie tradie completes 3800km run from Perth to ... (The West Australian)

A mulleted Sydney tradesman who captured the hearts of the nation on his marathon run across Australia has reached the finish line after 46 gruelling days ...

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Nedd Brockmann Has Finished His Epic 3800km Run Across Australia (The Latch)

The NSW tradie has raised more than $1.5 million for homeless charity Mobilise after completing his epic 46-day run from coast to coast.

All of that has seemed to only spur on the mullet-wearing amateur, who only began running in 2020. [a smoking ceremony](https://thelatch.com.au/anti-racist-resources/) to honour the Aboriginal lands he has crossed in his mad quest. Tenosynovitis has affected his shins, massive blisters have formed on his feet and he’s even had maggots start growing in his toes. He’s also had his fair share of struggles along the way, not least of all, you know, running basically non-stop. At least $500,000 has been donated in the past 48 hours alone. 22.8 thousand people also tuned into the live stream on

Nedd Brockmann reaches Bondi finish line after nearly 4000km ... (Sporting News AU)

After setting out on September 1st from Cottesloe Beach in Western Australia, Nedd Brockmann finally arrived onto Campbell Parade before hitting the home ...

I don’t think I can explain the depths I’ve had to go to. Yet it’s not the first mind-boggling feat the electrician has been able to accomplish. But none of that bothered the 23-year-old, after he managed to raise close to $1.5 million for homelessness charity Although remarkably, he actually only started doing long-distance running during the Covid pandemic. Fast-forward a couple of years and Brockmann wanted to up the stakes and the money he wanted to raise, as he drew attention towards the issue of homelessness in Australia. In the time in between, he had suffered a litany of injuries ranging from mangled tendons to maggots growing in his toes.

Nedd Brockmann completes coast-to-coast run, raising $1.5 million (Blue Mountains Gazette)

But it all began with Nedd's desire to do something for those experiencing homelessness, and in the past few days of his trek donations to We Are Mobilise have ...

Nedd Brockmann completes coast-to-coast run, raising $1.5 million (Blue Mountains Gazette)

Nedd Brockmann has crossed the finish line of an epic run from Australia's west coast to east coast, presenting a cheque for $1.5 million to We Are Mobilise ...

Full extent of Aussie legend's sickening injuries (NEWS.com.au)

Nedd Brockmann has received a hero's welcome at Sydney's Bondi Beach after completing his mammoth run from one side of Australia to the other.

But Brockmann opted for cortisone injections and kept running. He’s very thin and I’d rather he was a bit chunkier, but he’s still running. He ran approximately 10 hours each day, starting at around 5am. “He’s holding up incredibly well. Australian of the year?— Robert Craddock (@craddock_cmail) [October 17, 2022] [#nedd] [October 17, 2022] All for the homeless. [pic.twitter.com/pJiwOIm6yR] [October 17, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/OAcfciP4E4] [October 17, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/JlsxTwWcU5] [October 17, 2022] Has there been a greater feat of human endurance by an Australian?

Nedd Brockmann arrives in Sydney after epic 3800km run (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Thousands of people packed the promenade at Bondi Beach to cheer Nedd Brockmann's arrival after his epic journey on foot from Cottlesloe Beach in Perth.

[Caitlin Fitzsimmons](/by/caitlin-fitzsimmons-j7gbf)is a senior writer in the Sydney newsroom focused on social affairs.Connect via Farley, one of a team of support people for Brockmann on the road including his parents Kylie and Ian, girlfriend Jemma Griffin, a physiotherapist and sponsor, said he never doubted his mate would complete the run, which equates to He has received a series of video messages of support, including from his favourite NRL team, the Parramatta Eels, and UFC star Israel Adesanya. He then sprayed a magnum of champagne over the side of the balcony, took a few gulps, and disappeared inside for some quiet time ahead of a party with his friends and family. After the ceremony, he climbed to the balcony on the North Bondi Surf Lifesaving club to thank the crowd. Brockmann suffered a string of injuries on his run, including severe tenosynovitis in his shins, massive blisters and maggots growing in his toes.

Nedd Brockmann finishes fundraising run across Australia (NEWS.com.au)

Runner Nedd Brockmann has completed his close to 4000km fundraising run across Australia from Cottesloe Beach in Perth to Bondi Beach in Sydney.

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