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Rhodri Harrison

The half marathon runner who finished last but is still everyone's champion

Swansea's half marathon was finished with a round of applause for its final participant who ran into difficulty during the circuit. Amy May Evans has gone viral on social media for finishing the event on her own two feet.

Organisers of the half marathon shared the image online which welcomed hundreds of messages of love and support, congratulating the 22-year-old for her determination.

Amy had been running the track up until the 8th mile when she suffered with shortness of breath from her asthma and was forced to be seek medical help but was committed to finishing her biggest marathon to date on her own terms. You can get more Swansea news and other story updates by subscribing to our newsletters here.

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