Dutch man fundraises for Ukraine in 51-day run to Kyiv

Bangkok Post

A Dutch ultrarunner completed an epic journey from Amsterdam to Kyiv on Sunday (September 10), raising money towards buying ambulances for use in Ukraine. - REUTERS

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00:00 We've achieved a lot and that there is still a lot more than a beautiful day

00:04 I'm very happy. I'm super proud

00:17 It's also a bit unreal because I thought this one was never gonna finish

00:20 But now I'm standing here after 51 days and there's so many support joining us. So it's incredible. I'm very happy

00:27 I

00:29 Mean they was difficult physically and mentally a lot of obstacles on the way, but I could prepare for the running part

00:45 I could not prepare for what I saw in Ukraine because I'm from a country that lives in peace

00:49 So Ukraine but made a big impact on me. We had to stay the nights in the bomb shelters

00:55 I spoke to the victims the soldiers so I have to say I think the hardest part of the run was that I saw

01:01 Like the people in Ukraine and the war and how terrible it is

01:04 (cheering)

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