Mike Horn
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Mike Horn is a South-African born Swiss
explorer and adventurer. Born in Johannesburg
, South Africa he currently resides in Château d'Oex, Switzerland.
Mike Horn became famous in 2000 after completing a solo journey around the equator without motor transport. He completed a two-year 3 month solo circumnavigation of the Arctic Circle in 2004 and, in 2006, with Norwegian explorer Børge Ousland
, became the first men to travel without dog or motorised transport to the North Pole during permanent darkness.
Mike Horn is also a famous motivator. He shares the extreme experiences of his adventures with sportsmen and other people involved in extremely challenging work such as deep sea drilling. During 2010 and 2011, he conducted various motivational sessions for the Indian Cricket Team at the request of Gary Kirsten
, then coach of Indian Cricket Team
. The team went on to win the 2011 Cricket World Cup
after 28 years. All players of Indian Cricket Team acknowledged the significance of Mike Horn's role in the victory.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
explorer and adventurer. Born in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, South Africa he currently resides in Château d'Oex, Switzerland.
Mike Horn became famous in 2000 after completing a solo journey around the equator without motor transport. He completed a two-year 3 month solo circumnavigation of the Arctic Circle in 2004 and, in 2006, with Norwegian explorer Børge Ousland
Børge Ousland
Børge Ousland is a Norwegian polar explorer, photographer and writer. He made the first unassisted Antarctic solo crossing, finishing on 18 January 1997. He ventured to the South Pole on 8 December 2005...
, became the first men to travel without dog or motorised transport to the North Pole during permanent darkness.
Mike Horn is also a famous motivator. He shares the extreme experiences of his adventures with sportsmen and other people involved in extremely challenging work such as deep sea drilling. During 2010 and 2011, he conducted various motivational sessions for the Indian Cricket Team at the request of Gary Kirsten
Gary Kirsten
Gary Kirsten is a former South African cricketer, and the World Cup winning coach of the Indian cricket team. He played 101 Test matches and 185 One-day internationals for South Africa between 1993 and 2004, mainly as an opening batsman...
, then coach of Indian Cricket Team
Indian cricket team
The Indian cricket team is the national cricket team of India. Governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India , it is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International status....
. The team went on to win the 2011 Cricket World Cup
2011 Cricket World Cup
The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was the tenth Cricket World Cup. It was played in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It was Bangladesh's first time co-hosting a World Cup...
after 28 years. All players of Indian Cricket Team acknowledged the significance of Mike Horn's role in the victory.
External links
- Mikehorn.com
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