Dan Carter kickathon

This time yesterday, Dan Carter was telling about his training build-up for his record attempt for goalkicking for UNICEF. Over 24 hours, he is aiming for.

All Blacks legend and UNICEF Aotearoa Ambassador Dan Carter is currently undertaking his inaugural DC10 fundraising event, where he is attempting to kick ...

SENZ is providing live covarge of the event, and supporters nationwide and around the world can support the DC10 Fund by donating through the link below. The kickathon signals the launch of the DC10 Fund, which is a dedicated fundraising platform in partnership with UNICEF Aotearoa New Zealand to provide children across Aotearoa and the Pacific with clean water and sanitation. All Blacks legend and UNICEF Aotearoa Ambassador Dan Carter is currently undertaking his inaugural DC10 fundraising event, where he is attempting to kick 1598 goals in 24 hours.

A “sleep deprived” Dan Carter wasn't sure whether Breakfast sports reporter Zion Dayal was offering him kicking tips.

Dayal then proceeded to hit the upright and then hook one badly in his three televised kicks. After Breakfast crossed out to Eden Park on Friday morning, Dayal was heard telling Carter to keep his head down and "follow through" when kicking.

From chicken soup in the changing rooms at 2am, to shivering his way through a cold morning, 1News was there to get a special behind-the-scenes look at Dan ...

Carter has raised over $265,000 as of 5pm on Friday with the All Blacks great set to finish the feat at 7pm. Carter said the chicken and vegetable soup was part of a plan to eat simple foods as his body tried to shut down in the early hours of the morning. The All Blacks great is raising money for clean water and sanitation for children in the Pacific but he did it tough in the early hours as the temperature dropped and the appearances from his celebrity friends understandably stopped.

Dan Carter is on track at Eden Park to complete his goal of 1598 goals in 24 hours. Video / Michael Craig.

Carter was almost left alone to face the reality of his attempt at fundraising for the kids in Aotearoa and Pacific—and it was this philanthropic angle that propelled him. With only a few cameramen and a handful of ballboys for company in a deserted Eden Park, Dan Carter worried that night would break him. Dan Carter is on track at Eden Park to complete his goal of 1598 goals in 24 hours.

Under floodlights at Eden Park in Auckland and with aching quad muscles, Dan Carter has achieved his aim of kicking 1598 goals – the number he scored during ...

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