Emotional moment as former rugby star Rob Burrow carried over finish line at Leeds marathon

Emotional moment as former rugby star Rob Burrow carried over finish line at Leeds marathon

An emotional Kevin Sinfield carried his friend and former rugby teammate Rob Burrow over the finish line at the Leeds Marathon.

Sinfield had pushed Leeds Rhinos legend Burrow, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019, for 26.2 miles in a specially adapted wheelchair and the pair completed the course together in front of a cheering crowd at Headingley Stadium.

A former rugby league player and current coach for England, Sinfield has raised more than £8m for MND charities, including an Ultra 7 in 7 Challenge in November when he ran seven back-to-back ultra-marathons.

In late 2020, Sinfield ran seven marathons in seven days and in 2021 he completed a run of 101 miles in 24 hours.

Rob Burrow after crossing the finish line of the 2src23 Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon which started and finished at Headingley Stadium, Leeds. Picture date: Sunday May 14, 2src23.

Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield cross the finish line of the 2src23 Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon which started and finished at Headingley Stadium, Leeds. Picture date: Sunday May 14, 2src23. PA Photo. See PA story ATHLETICS Leeds. Photo credit should read: Danny Lawson/PA Wire...RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.

As the pair finished the race on Sunday, Sinfield gave Burrow a kiss of affection after joining 12,500 other runners in Leeds’ first m

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