Army veteran joins elite group with six star marathon achievement
Army veteran, Steve Nixon, received not one but two medals after completing the London Marathon.
For Steve, from Wheelock, also received the Six Star Medal along with the London Marathon medal when he completed the London marathon on Sunday (April 27th).
The avid runner took part in the Abbott World Marathon Majors. Runners must complete six specified marathons - something four-time British Olympian/world record holder Paula Radcliffe secured recently after completing the Boston
Steve, who lives in Forge Fields, had already completed the New York, Chicago, Berlin, Boston and Tokyo marathons and just needed the sixth - the London Marathon which he completed in three hours and 36 minutes.
And he wasn't just doing it to complete the Abbott World Marathon Majors, he was also doing it to raise money for the Royal British Legion.
He said: "It was very warm but an amazing atmosphere. I will have raised over £2,000 which is fantastic."
Paula achieved her 'sixth star medal', six days before Steve achieved his on Sunday at the London Marathon.
The link to make donations to Steve's Royal British Legion appeal is here
Steve took part in a sponsored sleep-out in Sandbach town centre in March to kick-start his fundraising for the Royal British Legion.
He added: "I served 20 years in the Army and this cause is deeply personal to me," said Steve. "Too many veterans struggle with homelessness after their service, and I'm doing this to highlight their situation and raise funds to support them.
"Fewer than 20,000 runners worldwide have completed all six of these prestigious marathons, and I'm honoured to be joining that group while raising money for a cause so close to my heart," he added.
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