Karl Hinett

A 26-year-old Ex Armed Forces who was injured in Basra, Iraq in 2005. Karl ran 100 official marathons worldwide between 2011-2012 while also climbing Mont Blanc (4807 metres - successful), Manaslu (8156 metres - successful) & Mt. Everest (8848 meters - (unsuccessful due to weather). Karl also ran with the Olympic and Paralympic Flame in 2012. He has been continuing to embark on some amazing physical challenges since completing his 100 marathon feat, and plans a 5,000km run back to Iraq in 2015. See http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2013/03/14/tipton-war-hero-karl-in-5000k-run-back-to-iraq-a-decade-after-suffering-horrific-injuries/hinett-4-sl-22/.