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| Ex-stuntman Eddie Kidd completes London Marathon | Ex-stuntman Eddie Kidd completes London Marathon |
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| Former stunt rider Eddie Kidd has completed the London Marathon - nearly two months after he started the race. | Former stunt rider Eddie Kidd has completed the London Marathon - nearly two months after he started the race. |
| Mr Kidd, of Seaford, East Sussex, was left brain damaged after an accident in 1996 when he crashed his bike jumping across a drag strip. | Mr Kidd, of Seaford, East Sussex, was left brain damaged after an accident in 1996 when he crashed his bike jumping across a drag strip. |
| He has been walking up to a mile a day since 17 April using a specially-designed walking frame, in aid of the charity Children with Cancer UK. | He has been walking up to a mile a day since 17 April using a specially-designed walking frame, in aid of the charity Children with Cancer UK. |
| He crossed the finishing line on the Mall at 1830 BST. | He crossed the finishing line on the Mall at 1830 BST. |
| Former boxer Michael Watson presented Kidd with his finisher's medal. | Former boxer Michael Watson presented Kidd with his finisher's medal. |
| Watson, who was in a coma for 40 days after a fight with Chris Eubank in 1991, said: "I am so inspired by Eddie. He is a true champion." | Watson, who was in a coma for 40 days after a fight with Chris Eubank in 1991, said: "I am so inspired by Eddie. He is a true champion." |
| Mr Kidd's wife Sami said she thought it was his greatest achievement. | |
| 'It's amazing' | |
| She said: "It's incredible what he has done. | |
| "I'm overwhelmed, it's amazing. | |
| "If there's anyone out there that is disabled, or injured or sick, get some inspiration from this and don't give up." | |
| During the 50-day marathon, the ex-stuntman was joined at various stages by film star Ray Winston, comics Bobby Davro and Joe Pasquale, and Madness frontman Suggs | During the 50-day marathon, the ex-stuntman was joined at various stages by film star Ray Winston, comics Bobby Davro and Joe Pasquale, and Madness frontman Suggs |
| Mr Kidd, who spent months training for the event on Brighton seafront, has so far raised more than £72,000. | Mr Kidd, who spent months training for the event on Brighton seafront, has so far raised more than £72,000. |