Ironman Shipbroker Completes Grueling Test

August 12, 2013

Clarksons' Sale and Purchase broker, Ed Devenport recently competed sucessfully in the Ironman UK 2013 contest. 

This arduous event was held in Bolton on Sunday 4 August and comprises a 2.4 mile (3.8km) swim, 112 mile (180km) bike ride and 26.2 mile marathon run - which Ed completed in an incredible 12 hours, 41 minutes and 49 seconds, finishing 547th out of a total of 1602 contestants.

Ed Devenport: Photo courtesy of Clarksons
Ed Devenport: Photo courtesy of Clarksons

Quoting the wording on his victor's medal "anything is possible", Ed said that the event was an amazing experience and raised close to £1700 for his chosen charity, Scope.

 

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