[LISTEN] Jamie Marais – A Ultra Endurance World Record Holder

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Today is Guinness World Records day – an annual celebration of record breaking from around the world. Capetonians can be proud of Jamie Marais, an ultra endurance athlete who set a world record for 22 speed summits up Table Mountain in 28 hours.

He spoke to the Smile Breakfast team about some of his other record breaking achievements and future plans.

You can read all about his adventures in his upcoming book “Determination” which is available for pre-order on his website.

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