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Maria Leijerstam

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British racing driver and athletics competitor

United KingdomAthletesBorn 1978 · age 48
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Maria Leijerstam is a British polar adventurer. In 2013 she became the first person to cycle to the South Pole from the edge of the continent.

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Leijerstam's route (blue) over the South Pole Traverse (red)Leijerstam's route (blue) over the South Pole Traverse (red)Maria Leijerstam at the geographical South PoleMaria Leijerstam at the geographical South Pole

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Maria Leijerstam is a British polar adventurer. In 2013 she became the first person to cycle to the South Pole from the edge of the continent. Leijerstam started her expedition on the Ross Ice Shelf at the edge of the Antarctic continent, and cycled for 10 to 17 hours each day with no rest days, and the total distance cycled was 638 km (396 mi). Leijerstam's cycle was a three-wheeled design, and she reached the pole faster than any previous skiing expedition.

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United Kingdom
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Born 1978 · age 48
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