Royal Marine Corporal Sam Hammond breaks the Guinness World Record for running a marathon with...

Published: 10:34 am April 26, 2023
Updated: 10:25 am October 8, 2025
They Said It Was A Fridge Too Far... But He Smashed It All The Same

Royal Marine Corporal Sam Hammond breaks the Guinness World Record for running a marathon with a fridge on his back.

He beat the previous world record by 57 minutes – completing the London Marathon on Sunday in 4 hours, 52 minutes and 10 seconds.

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