Former Wales captain and Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey completed the London Marathon in an impressive time of 3 hours and 30 seconds. The 35-year-old, who recently announced his retirement from professional football, took part in the race to support the charity “It's Never You”, founded by friends whose six-year-old son died from a rare cancer known as rhabdomyosarcoma.
Inspiration from a Charity
Speaking to BBC Sport before the race, Ramsey said: “I can't imagine what they went through and what they are going through, but they've been an absolute inspiration to me, my family and many others.” The charity provides support to families affected by childhood cancer.
Impressive Finish
Ramsey finished ahead of celebrities such as singer Cynthia Erivo and former tennis player Laura Robson. His marathon time was just three seconds slower than former Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel, who completed the course in 2 hours, 59 minutes and 8 seconds.
The former Wales international’s participation highlighted his commitment to charitable causes following his retirement from professional football.
