royal888 Japanese ends 6,000-km Africa rickshaw trek
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A 34-year-old Japanese man on Sunday arrived in Cape Town to end a more than 6,000-kilometer journey from Kenya to South Africa on foot while pulling a rickshaw.
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Yuji “Gump” Suzuki was emotional as he thanked his supporters for their backing during his latest quest which started in the Kenyan capital in July and took him through Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia.
Article continues after this advertisement“I couldn’t make it without you guys,” Suzuki said. “I am running for fun. I have been traveling for nine years already and I get the power from you guys so I give you guys power, too. That’s my life.”
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His rickshaw weighs more than 100 kilos (220 pounds).
Article continues after this advertisementSuzuki wears a version of Japan’s traditional tabi socks while on his journeys, which he posts about on social media. —Agence France-Presse
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