Bruce Fordyce (born 3 December 1955 in Hong Kong) is a South African marathon and ultramarathon athlete. He is best known for having won the South African Comrades Marathon a record nine times, of which eight wins were consecutive. He also won the London to Brighton Marathon three years in a row. He is the current world record holder over 50 miles and the former world record holder over 100 km.
Read more about Bruce Fordyce: Early Life and Education, Comrades Marathon, London To Brighton Marathon, World Record Holder, Political Activism, Books, Journalism and Public Speaking, Other Honours
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