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Lucy Thornton

Rob Burrow's 'happiest day' came when Rugby League pal carried him over marathon line

Rugby League legend Rob Burrow has said the marathon held in his honour was “one of the best days” of his life.

The 40-year-old, who has motor neurone disease, said of the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon: “The whole day was one day in a million.”

Rob was pushed around the 26.2-mile route by ex-Leeds Rhinos teammate Kevin Sinfield – who plucked him from his specially adapted wheelchair to carry him over the finish line.

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