Don’t wait for the perfect moment — be brave, start now, and find joy along the way
From running France to Africa and NY to LA, to soaking in ice for 4+ hours — this extreme athlete pushes limits for a greater cause: helping people heal from trauma through movement and mindset. Inspired by his father’s journey from Cameroon to France, André learned that courage and compassion go hand in hand. His message? Talent + Passion = Goal.
About the speaker
André Belibi Eloumou is a French-Cameroonian endurance athlete, coach, and Guinness World Record holder whose life is a testament to strength through softness. A former professional basketball player turned ultra-distance runner, André has pushed human limits in some of the planet’s toughest environments — from running across the United States to enduring hours fully immersed in ice.
His next frontier is the Svalbard 78° North Run (October 2025) — one of the world’s northernmost ultra runs — followed by a run across Norway in early 2026. Through these challenges, André explores resilience, vulnerability, and the mental endurance required to keep moving when everything inside says stop.
Off the trail, André works as a performance coach and speaker, helping athletes, teams, and organizations cultivate discipline, empathy, and mindset. His story bridges cultures and continents, reminding us that true strength is not about being unbreakable — it’s about staying open, even when the world feels hard.
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