Ultra-runner Phil Gore hospitalised after Project 168 challenge
Phil Gore collapsed on lap 152 of his 168-hour running challenge and needed emergency surgery to drain a dangerous infection.
Perth ultra-marathon champion Phil Gore attempted Project 168: running a 6.7km lap every hour for 168 straight hours to raise money for Telethon. At lap 152, his body gave way on a hilly section of the course.
Phil Gore pushed through one more lap but collapsed early on lap 153, unable to finish in time. Back home, the pain worsened.
After five nights of waking in cold sweats, he went to the emergency room. A first hospital visit missed a hidden infection; a sports doctor's second opinion spotted pus when they tried to drain what looked like simple bruising.
Surgeons at Fiona Stanley Hospital cut his leg open, draining 500 millilitres of fluid and inserting a tube to collect another 70 millilitres. Despite the setback, Gore's challenge raised more than $291,000 for sick children across WA.
- 152 of 168
- Laps completed
- 500 millilitres
- Fluid drained
- $291,000
- Funds raised
- 6.7km
- Loop distance
Why it mattersHis sacrifice shows how far people will push their bodies for charity, but also the real medical risks of extreme endurance efforts.
AustraliaWestern Australian families directly benefit from the $291,000 raised for Telethon, though Gore now faces a slow recovery that has forced him to drop upcoming races.
Corroborated by7news.com.au
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