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Wheelchair Racer's Puncture Causes Marathon Delay
26 Apr
Summary
- Eden Rainbow-Cooper experienced a tyre puncture before the race.
- The incident led to a potential delay in the London Marathon start.
- Rainbow-Cooper later started the race after the initial delay.
The London Marathon experienced a tense moment as the start of the elite wheelchair race was threatened by an unforeseen incident. British athlete Eden Rainbow-Cooper encountered a significant tyre puncture shortly before the event was set to commence.
BBC presenter Gabby Logan reported that this puncture could potentially delay the race's official start. Although the women's wheelchair competition began without Rainbow-Cooper, she was able to participate after a brief delay, joining the race minutes later.
Rainbow-Cooper had been in strong form, recently achieving a second win at the Boston Marathon just last month. Her performance there saw her finish with an unofficial time of 1:30:51, over two minutes ahead of her closest competitor.
