Keith Whyte, 33, battled temperatures of -26 degrees and ice-cold winds to cross the finish line in an incredible 9 hours, 26 minutes and two seconds.

A 31-YEAR-OLD Ennis tyre fitter is set to take on the world after helping Ireland to a record-breaking run in a gruelling 100km ultra marathon in Scotland at the weekend.

A 31-YEAR-OLD tyre fitter is to swap his work overalls for a green singlet when he represents Ireland for the first time in an ultra marathon of 100km next month.