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Celebrations as thousands complete London Marathon

Thousands of people have completed the London marathon on Sunday, kicked off by a countdown from space from astronaut and competitor Tim Peake who joined them by way of treadmill from the International Space Station.

In total there were nearly 40,000 runners taking part in this year's record breaking event including double Olympic champion Dame Kelly Homes and Game of Throne's Natalie Dormer.

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Prince Harry praised for helping former Olympian who tripped in marathon medal ceremony

The prince has b Credit: Reuters

Prince Harry rushed to the aid of former Olympian Sylvia Disley when she tripped during a medal presentation for the London Marathon.

The 86-year-old who took home a bronze medal in the 1952 Olympics as part of the 4X100 relay team is also the widow of the event's co-founder John Disley, who died in February this year.

She attended the marathon to start the elite wheelchair and women's elite races.

The Prince, who is also patron of the London Marathon Charitable Trust, rushed to her aid after she took a tumble on the podiums and held her hand as she stepped off the platform.

Disley seemed cheerful and unscathed by the incident.

Prince Harry rushes to Sylvia Disley's aid after she took a tumble on the podium. Credit: Reuters
Disley seemed cheerful and unscathed by the incident. Credit: Reuters

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