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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Raisa Tan

Brit Gets World Record As Youngest To Complete London Marathon With Down Syndrome

19-year-old Lloyd Martin completed the 26.2-mile London Marathon (Screenshot: TCS London Marathon/ Youtube)

19-year-old with Down's syndrome, Lloyd Martin has amazingly set a world record at the London Marathon after completing the 26.2-mile race with only five months of training.

After several years of being turned away by sports clubs, his mom took it upon herself to train the young athlete.

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