Claire Lomas photos Paralysed woman completes London Marathon in SIXTEEN days in bionic suit
A brave woman paralysed from the chest down has become the first person to complete a marathon in a bionic suit when she crossed the finish line after 16 days today.
Claire Lomas finished the London Marathon this lunchtime, over two weeks after most of the other 36,000 runners who completed the 26.2-mile route.
The 32-year-old event rider, who was paralysed in a riding accident five years ago, crossed the line 16 days after the race began thanks to a £43,000 bionic walking suit.
Scroll down to hear from Claire as she crosses the line
Over the line: Claire, accompanied by her husband Dan, crossing the finishing line after her heroic marathon effort in her bionic suit
Medal winner: A beaming and exhausted Claire was not eligible for a medal as she did not finish the race the same day, but was kindly given one by another runner
Great effort: Claire's marathon feat helped raise over £86,000 for Spinal Research as she finished the race 16 days after most other runners
Final stretch: The former chiropractor, supported by friends and family, makes the turn past Buckingham Palace today as she neared the London Marathon finishing line
Walking tall: Claire's £43,000 suit allows people with lower-limb paralysis to stand, walk and climb stairs
Claire tearfully crossed the line at 12.50pm today, flanked by her supportive husband Dan and watched by her young daughter Maisie.
In a heartwarming finale, the former chiropractor, who had been denied a medal as she didn't finish the marathon the same day, was given one instead by several other runners who returned to the course today to see applaud her over the line. The bravest woman in Britain: Paralysed woman completes London Marathon in SIXTEEN days in bionic suit - but is snubbed for medalHeroic Claire Lomas finishes race after two weeks thanks to bionic suit
Former chiropractor was left paralysed in 2007 in horse riding accident
Bionic walking suit allows those with lower-limb paralysis to walk and stand
She was given medal by other runners and cheered over line by hundreds
Proud mother Claire has so far raised over £90,000 for Spinal Research
Donations for Claire can be made at: www.justgiving.com/Claire-Lomas.
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