Told He'd Never Run Again After a Skiing Accident, He Just Finished the Two Oceans Marathon
Years after an accident on the slopes, David Nel crossed one of the world's toughest finish lines.
After a 2019 skiing accident, David Nel was told he'd never run again. He refused to accept that as the final word, and quietly set about rebuilding what the injury had taken.
Among the thousands of athletes who completed the 2026 Two Oceans Marathon — one of the most grueling races anywhere — was Nel, a local hero crossing a finish line he'd been told he would never reach.