FIRST MAN TO COMPLETE A ROUND-THE-WORLD RUN

Jesper Olsen to Run Final Leg Sunday October 23rd



14 October, 2005, London - This Sunday Jesper Olsen, the Danish
"ultra-runner", will finish a run that started nearly two years and 26,000
kilometres ago. He will complete the final leg of this punishing journey
Sunday at the Greenwich Royal Observatory where his run had started. An
around-the-world run is one of the few remaining challenges that, until
Sunday, has not been conquered by mankind.



Claims from previous runners to have completed a world run are yet to be
substantiated. Jasper was aware of the strict guidelines set out by Guinness
World Records before embarking on his epic journey and has chronicled his
journey on www.worldrun.org using a combination of technology - GPS
co-ordinates linked to a central server - and hard copy evidence such as
witness journals and a road book. He will be submitting all of his evidence
to the Guinness World Records team upon his return.



Jesper, 34, set off on January 1, 2004 from Greenwich, London and followed a
path through the Netherlands and Nordics, across Russia, down through Japan,
from Sydney to Perth, Los Angeles to Vancouver to Chicago and New York. The
final part of the journey has been across Ireland, then from Holyhead,
through Birmingham to London, where he is due to finish at 14.00 on Sunday
23 October at the Greenwich Royal Observatory.



"Running the world is the ultimate challenge", said Jesper. "It's been
attempted several times, but as yet unconquered, which was part of the drive
for me. There is sadly so much conflict in the world, but the support that
I have seen from all of the countries that I have run through has been
phenomenal. It has been an amazing experience. I have no idea how I'm
going to top this!"



At the finish line with Jesper on Sunday will be a team of accomplished
runners and ultra-runners, including Computershare senior executive Oliver
Niedemaier, who is running the final 85km from Baldock to London.
Computershare has sponsored Jesper throughout his journey, and Oliver is
delighted that Jesper is so close to his goal.



"We're so proud to have been able to sponsor Jesper along his travels. His
determination and spirit have been truly inspiring, and I'm looking forward
to being with him through the final stages."



In 1999, Jesper completed his first 100km run and set a new national record
in the process, which ignited his enthusiasm for running the seemingly
impossible. His progress has been tracked on www.worldrun.org, and he
accredits part of his success to his sponsors - including sports footwear
manufacturer Asics and jogging stroller providers Chariot Carriers, along
with Computershare - and fellow runners.