AN AUCHINLECK lad has triumphed in the most ‘extreme’ 24-hour obstacle course’ on the planet.
Kevin Southgate, 31, took on the insane, imposing, pulse-pounding, heart-stopping race and scooped third place.
He battled the Worlds Toughest Mudder two-person relay team with Charlie Boher from Midhurst.
Despite vomiting and almost giving up the inspiring duo defied the odds and crossed the finish line with just two minutes to spare.
The pair took on the major competition in Atlanta US, and currently the only two person British team in history to gain podium.
It comes aft er Kevin decided he needed more out of life than his office job and began intense training for 11 months.
He then met Charlie at Europeans Toughest Mudder a 12-hour through the night event in the Midlands back in May.
Charlie Boher at the time was the cur rent Tough Mudder Holy Grail champion with 400 competitive miles under his belt.
They decided to team up and won the sprint lap and then went on to rack up an insane 85 miles in 24 hours of continuous obstacle course racing.
Kevin said: “I consider myself mentally strong which has its advantages in endurance events.
“I can remember at worlds, it was 3am and just 15 hours into the race.
“I looked at the leader board as Charlie came through the transition area and noting third place had taken a seven-mile lead.
“I thought at that point we were losing it, we were in a dark place mentally and Charlie has already been sick from consuming dirty water in one of the obstacles prior, but I knew I just had to keep pushing.
“I continued to push relentlessly for the next five consecutive hours giving it everything, the sun was rising as I approached the transition area, Michelle Cox my other half was waiting with nutrition, she was pit crew for us for the full 24 hours, we couldn’t have done it without her for sure.
“It was at that point she told me I was now four minutes behind third place, it was at that point I got this amazing second wind of energy as I picked up the pace and took third spot on the next lap.
“I just remember the sigh of relief as we got to the top of the last hill and I looked over my shoulder and forth place was not in sight.
“There were two minutes left on the clock as we approached the finish line."
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