From the historic lighting of the Olympic flame in Athens to thrilling victories on the field, Associated Press photographers have captured the essence of sporting moments worldwide. Peres Jepchirchir’s triumph at the London Marathon, Nelly Korda’s record-breaking win at the Chevron Championship, and Liverpool’s intense Europa League clash in Bergamo are just a few of the captivating images featured in this curated collection by Mike Conroy.
Richard Walker, the CEO of Iceland, collapsed just over a mile before the finish line of the London Marathon but was saved by paramedics from St John’s Ambulance. Walker had no memory of collapsing and woke up to paramedics packing ice on him. He said he had pushed himself too hard and beyond his limit, and that he was unconscious for about half an hour before regaining consciousness. Walker praised the paramedics who remained with him until his recovery, saying they are just amazing.
The 44th London Marathon saw a record number of participants, with over 53,000 runners completing the race. The event also set a world record for the largest annual one-day fundraising event, raising over £67 million for charity. Kenyan runners Peres Jepchirchir and Alexander Mutiso Munyao took home the women’s and men’s titles, respectively, with Jepchirchir setting a new women’s-only world record.
In a surprising turn of events on Monday’s EastEnders, Honey proposed to Billy after a series of misadventures on the day of the London Marathon. Billy’s plan to propose with a ring in her pancakes went awry, leading to a chain of events that included a bike accident and a trip to the police van. However, as Billy raced to the finish line, Honey unexpectedly proposed to him, stunning their family and friends at the Queen Vic.
Fans have praised the latest episode of ‘EastEnders’, which featured groundbreaking scenes filmed during the London Marathon. The episode saw stars Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale), Natalie Cassidy (Sonia Fowler), and Shona McGarty (Whitney Dean) running the 26.2-mile race in character, while in Walford, Lola Pearce-Brown’s family scattered her ashes and celebrated her memory.
