London Marathon: Runner with Down's syndrome gets youngest record
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Lloyd was granted a certificate from the Guiness World Record organization following his victory in the competition.
A young individual who is a teenager and has Down's syndrome has achieved a significant feat of completing a marathon, and in doing so has become the youngest person in his learning disability group to do so.
Lloyd Martin, a 19-year-old who originates from Cardiff, accomplished the feat of finishing the London Marathon with his mother acting as his guide.
The challenge was designed by Guinness World Records for Lloyd and he was given a certificate as a prize when he completed it.
According to Lloyd's mother Ceri Hooper, who is 54 years old, her son described it as fulfilling his dream.
According to her, there is nothing that cannot be accomplished with sheer determination. "Once you invest your efforts, success is definitely within reach."
Lloyd has achieved the impressive feat of becoming the youngest individual with an intellectual impairment classified as LL2 to complete a marathon.
Ceri expressed her excitement by stating that it was truly remarkable. She mentioned that he ran 14 miles nonstop, covering a distance of 22.5 kilometers, which happens to be the farthest distance he has ever covered in one go.
Following that, there was some mild strolling, however, he performed admirably.
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At the beginning of the race on Sunday, Ceri and Lloyd were present.
"She pumped up the audience, making them root for him," she stated. "It was challenging, but we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves."
She stated that Lloyd's feat was significant for individuals with Down's syndrome.
Lloyd Martin received instruction to get ready for the London Marathon.
According to her, when we reached the finish line, we were not very talkative. We were overwhelmed with emotion and both of us began to cry.
Ceri is just the right coach for Lloyd, as she has been a competitor for Wales since she was young in running events for both cross country and track.
She has participated in the London Marathon on four separate occasions, and she has also successfully finished both the Boston and Chicago marathons.
Lloyd has been undergoing training for approximately five months.
Preparing Lloyd for a marathon within a short span of five months posed a difficult task.
He had participated in Parkruns for over 30 times, but before Christmas, he had never completed any distance longer than the 5km (3 mile) weekly timed run.
Ceri was required to develop a personalized workout schedule that consisted of a lengthy run each week, in order to acclimatize Lloyd to the intense physical demands of being on his feet for extended periods of time.
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Lloyd and his sibling Finlay have previously shown support for Ceri during the London Marathon.
Lloyd received assistance from the Special Olympics GB to ensure his participation in the marathon. Additionally, he is an athlete in gymnastics and football under the same organization.
He is the third athlete of the Welsh Special Olympics to participate in the London Marathon.
