Ichem Zaher made history this weekend as the first Moroccan to finish the Enduroman, an extreme triathlon that covers approximately 360 kilometers over three days. Nicknamed the «Arch to Arc», the event, beginning at Marble Arch in London and finishing at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, combines running, open-water swimming and cycling, making it one of the toughest endurance events in the world. The Moroccan Enduroman puts his sporting prowess to work for a noble cause: raising funds to finance vital operations for children with heart defects from disadvantaged countries, giving them a chance to live and develop healthily. Working as a salesperson, the Moroccan athlete, originally from Oujda and now living in France, believes in Morocco's ability to put its mark on the international endurance sports scene, believing his achievement to be «a milestone in the history of Moroccan sport, proving that with courage, determination and an iron will, anything is possible». Besides participating in numerous sporting events, including the Marathon des Sables on three occasions (twice in Morocco and once in Peru), Zaher has taken part in a dozen Ironmans, a multi-disciplinary race consisting of a 3.8 km swim, 180.2 km cycle and a marathon (42.195 km run).
