The 15-year-old Royal Marines cadet is thought to be the youngest person to complete the gruelling Fan Dance special forces endurance trial.

Royal Marines Cadet Salahudeen conquered the 15-mile selection march up and around Pen y Fan in the Brecon Beacon's 2,907ft peak carrying a 35lb (16kg) pack. 

The Fan Dance Special Forces endurance trial is an infamous part of the SAS's selection process which has a 90% drop out rate amongst mostly British soldiers. 

Cadet Sal crossed the finish line to applause in just over six hours. 

Sal took on the personal challenge has raised thousands of pounds for his unit and The Special Boat Service Association. Check out Sal’s JustGiving page here.

Lilyella Craw from Lanarkshire bested the march in four and a half hours in 2017 when she was 17. 

The time limit for SAS candidates in 20 hours. 

He has now set his sights on his next challenge - to do the historic nine-mile speed march in Scotland that was the test for Commandos in the Second World War.