Kevin Papworth
Encyclopedia
Kevin Papworth is a British
wheelchair racer. He is best known for winning the 2000 London Marathon
, having passed the expected winner, South Africa
n Ernst van Dyk
, who is the current world record holder for the men's wheelchair marathon, in the final mile of the race.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
wheelchair racer. He is best known for winning the 2000 London Marathon
London Marathon
The London Marathon is one of the biggest running events in the world, and one of the five top world marathons that make up the World Marathon Majors competition, which has a $1 million prize purse. It has been held each spring in London since 1981. The race is currently sponsored by Virgin Money,...
, having passed the expected winner, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n Ernst van Dyk
Ernst van Dyk
Ernst Van Dyk is a South African wheelchair racer. He has won a record 9 wheelchair titles in the Boston Marathon. He is also the current world record holder for men's wheelchair marathon from his record-setting race in the 2004 Boston Marathon, which he completed in 1 hour, 18 minutes, 27 seconds...
, who is the current world record holder for the men's wheelchair marathon, in the final mile of the race.