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Australian ultramarathon athlete
Nedd Brockmann
Born (1999-01-08) January 8, 1999 (age 25)
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
EducationKinross Wolaroi School

Nedd Brockmann is an Australian ultramarathon athlete, motivational speaker and former electrician from Forbes, New South Wales. He became notable for running across Australia.

Fundraising

In October 2022, Brockmann completed a 3,952 km run from Perth’s Cottesloe Beach across the country to Sydney's Bondi Beach in 47 days. During this time he raised A$1.47 million for homelessness.

In July 2024, a documentary Nedd Brockmann: Runn was released showcasing his extraordinary mission to make a difference as he ran across Australia raising money for homelessness.

In October 2024, Brockmann completed a gruelling 1000 mile (1600 km) run over 12 days to raise money for a homelessness charity raising a total of A$3 million. He was attempting to break the world record set by Greek ultra runner Yiannis Kourous of just under 10 and a half days in 1988. Brockmann completed 3,760 laps of the track at Sydney Olympic Park in 12 days, 13 hours, 16 minutes, and 45 seconds.

Publications and speaking engagements

Brockmann has released two books. Through his running and fundraising missions he highlights the urgent crisis of homelessness which he regularly speaks about.

In October 2023 his first book Showing Up: Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable tells the story of a 23-year-old tradie who put his body ‘through hell and back 10 times’ to prove that anything is possible when you break past your own barriers.

In 2024 a second book Fire Up: Live Large, Do Tough Stuff and Give Back was released to share some of the lessons he has learned from the first twenty-five years of his life.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Result
2024 NSW Young Australian of the Year Nominated
2022 Social Force GQ Men of the Year Award Won

See also

References

  1. Fontaine, Angus (2024-10-13). "'Pain is worthwhile': cult hero Nedd Brockmann defies agony in 1,000-mile charity run". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  2. Boswell, Rachel (2024-10-16). "Ultrarunner Nedd Brockmann Just Ran 1,000 Miles. In 12 Days. Around a Single Track". Runner's World. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  3. Naghten, Tom (2024-10-15). "Nedd Brockmann's run: Live stream, tracker and details for 1000-mile world-record attempt | Sporting News Australia". The Sporting News. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  4. Milne, Keeley (2024-10-03). "This Australian is chasing a 1,000-mile world record". Canadian Running Magazine. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  5. Doran, Christy (2022-10-17). "Like being 'hit by a bus' 47 times: Nedd Brockman completes 'pretty insane' 3952km run across Australia". Fox Sports. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  6. Sullivan, Matthew (2024-10-03). "Australia is about to be obsessed with Nedd Brockmann again as insane map emerges". new.com.au. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  7. Staveley, Patrick (2024-10-18). "Physiotherapist provides update on Nedd Brockmann's health after monstrous 1,610km run that raised $3 million". Sky News. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  8. Emhail, Isra'a (2024-10-17). "The gruelling injuries Nedd Brockmann endured for 1600km charity run in Sydney". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  9. "Nedd Brockmann completes gruelling 1600km run, raises $2.6 million". www.9news.com.au. 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  10. Snape, Jack (2024-10-16). "'Inspiring, courageous': Nedd Brockmann completes epic 1,000-mile charity run". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  11. "Nedd Brockmann". Celebrity Speakers. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  12. "Nedd Brockmann | Australian of the Year". australianoftheyear.org.au. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  13. https://www.gq.com.au/men-of-the-year/nedd-brockmann-men-of-the-year/news-story/e9a0eb27e4a61f2d00ee375d7b457d4a

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