‘Bigger than sports’: UAE-based endurance icon Ghani Souleymane embarks on Guinness World Record attempt

DUBAI: UAE-based endurance athlete Ghani Souleymane is taking on his most formidable challenge to complete 100 full-distance T100 triathlons in 100 consecutive days, which would be a Guinness World Record. Souleymane will begin his attempt on Aug. 8 at Kite Beach, Dubai, and conclude it on Nov. 16 at the T100 Race Village in the city. The Togo national, who has lived in Dubai for eight years, will be raising funds for children through the Al-Jalila Foundation. A deeply respected figure in the UAE’s sporting community, Souleymane has built a reputation for taking on big goals with a purpose.