RAISING THE BAR: Bloukrans Bridge crossing was monkey business for SA daredevil Thomas van Tonder
Traversing the Bloukrans Bridge on 600 monkey bars is just the latest physical challenge that South African obstacle course racing star Thomas van Tonder has taken on. He says he does all these physical challenges to prove to his three children that nothing is impossible.
South African obstacle course racing star Thomas van Tonder has taken on various physical challenges, including a recent feat of crossing over 600 monkey bars hanging from the Bloukrans Bridge in the Western Cape. At 34 years old, Van Tonder is a veteran of six OCR World Championships, winning five of them and securing multiple national titles in South Africa.
He completed the challenge on 26 October, becoming the first human to do so. He chose the more difficult option, following the natural arch of the bridge, to challenge his mental and physical capabilities. Van Tonder's dedication to obstacle racing has spanned a decade, with his most recent achievement being a Guinness World Record for the fastest 50m rope climb.
His motivations for these grueling challenges are to inspire others, especially his three children, to believe in themselves and chase their dreams.
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