Because the Sydney Marathon steps into the highlight as the latest Abbott World Marathon Main, there’s one celeb we’d prefer to see on the beginning line: Australian zookeeper and tv persona Robert Irwin. Following within the footsteps of his late father, Steve Irwin–higher often called the Crocodile Hunter–Robert often shares his wildlife encounters on-line. He’s an avid runner, even crossing paths with animals on his runs or whereas figuring out. So why haven’t we seen him race but?
@robertirwinMy South Africa working buddy 🦒♬ unique sound – Robert Irwin
“You simply by no means know who’s going to affix you for the afternoon run–immediately, it’s this huge bloke,” Robert stated in a TikTok video filmed in the course of a run, turning the digicam to seize a giraffe, looming only a few metres away. “Undoubtedly no mistaking the place we’re–welcome to South Africa.” He captioned the put up, “My South Africa working buddy.”
On one other run across the Australia Zoo, Robert encountered a radiated tortoise. “Little ironic working into this bloke when you’re on a run–these little guys aren’t in an excessive amount of of a rush,” he stated, pulling the reptile into his lap.
@robertirwinCatching up with our tortoises on my night run, I like these guys 🐢☺️♬ unique sound – Robert Irwin
The Buderim, Australia, native has made it clear that discovering snakes, spiders or bats hiding in sneakers or behind dumbbells mid-workout is simply one other day for him. He typically takes a video to teach his followers concerning the critter earlier than selecting it as much as take away it from hurt’s method.
Because the launch of his current Bonds underwear marketing campaign, Robert has been the discuss of the city. Followers are swarming across the new images, movies and behind-the-scene clips from the shoot, many stunned to be taught he’s solely 21. However regardless of his younger age, with almost 15 million followers throughout Instagram and TikTok, the wildlife photographer and conservationist has plain celeb standing.
It’s a yr of firsts for the Sydney Marathon–why not for Robert Irwin too? He’s obtained the health, the vitality and the charisma. We are saying he (and any animal buddies who can sustain) ought to make the 10-hour drive south to Sydney for August’s race.