Brendan Johnston falls short of crossing-Australia record, raises over AU$38,000
Life Time Gran Prix athlete Brendan Johnston had the ambitious goal of crossing Australia in record time over what should be the off-season.
Some eight days after leaving Perth, Johnston reached the Opera House in Sydney to finish the approximate 4,000 km effort. Johnston battled heavy headwinds, rainstorms, and more during the week.
The Fastest Known Time (FKT) remains at 6 days, 11 hours, held by Austrian ultra-specialist Christoph Strasser. While Johnston fell short of the attempt, the effort has raised over AU$38,000 (and counting) for Tour de Cure, a charity for cancer research.
