David Gething

David Gething is an Australian ultramarathoner based in Hong Kong. He was born in Melbourne, raised in Sydney and moved to Perth for university. He won the 2015 World Marathon Challenge, in which entrants run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days, and during it set the record for the fastest marathon in Antarctica; his book Relentless tells the story of that win. A veterinary surgeon who owns one of the largest private practice groups in Hong Kong, he began training seriously after the birth of his first daughter and went on to compete in Ironman triathlons up to world championship level, some of the best known marathons and ultramarathons, and transcontinental bicycle stage races.