London Marathon 2021: Leeds doctor Phil Sesemann first British male to finish
The Junior doctor finished seventh in the London Marathon
Phil Sesemann, 29, finished seventh in the London Marathon, and was the first British male to complete the marathon.
The Yorkshireman finished the Sunday race in 2 hours, 12 minutes and 58 seconds- quick enough to qualify for next year's Commonwealth games and the European Championships.
And Sesemann, who works full time in St James' and Leeds General Infirmary, and as a part-time athlete, calls himself a "junior doctor and occasional distance athlete, unsponsored” on social media.
Reflecting on the marathon, Sesemann said:
"The last six miles were a death march, it was just really difficult to get the pain out of my head.
"The headwind was really strong and I was just employing damage limitation at a solid pace."
He added:
"I work in A&E at St James's Hospital in Leeds and my colleagues have been incredible in supporting me in the build-up.
"Today has been special, to share it with my friends, family and colleagues - they have enabled me to reduce my hours and reduce my risk from Covid so I can continue training."