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Fastest Land’s End/John-O'-Groats crossing by handcycle (female)

Fastest Land’s End/John-O'-Groats crossing by handcycle (female)
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Who
Mel Nicholls
What
6:22:17:04 day(s):hour(s):minute(s):second(s)
Where
United Kingdom (John O'Groats)
When
20 June 2019
Age Restriction: Applications for this record title will only be accepted if the applicant is 16 years of age or over.

The fastest journey from Land's End to John-O-Groats by handcycle (female) is 6 days 22 hr 17 min, achieved by Mel Nicholls (UK), at John-O-Groats, from 13 to 20 June 2019.

Melissa 'Mel' Nicholls (41) is a full-time athlete and British Paralympian, having suffered multiple strokes - the last in in 2008. She competes as an endurance handcyclist and marathon wheelchair racer on the world circuit, having competed at London 2012 and Rio 2016 in track athletics (wheelchair racing).

Mel built a support team around her for this challenge, including a physio, navigator, mechanic, photographer, and also had a film crew on board throughout the challenge.