The American runner Kayleigh Williamson marked the history of New York Marathon being one of the first women with Down’s Syndrome to complete the tour of the five districts.
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He Sunday, November 5The Big Apple was home to the sports competition most anticipated in the city, where athletes and sports enthusiasts running They show how far they can go on the circuit.
Kayleigh Williamson, 33 years old, managed to finish his career 26.2 miles of distances that passes through the five circuits of New York. The total time of their journey was 10 hours and 9 minutes, according to People.
Her mother, Sandy, 56, accompanied her on her journey and, as she told People, this competition made her see her daughter in a different way. The dances and high fives were constant and served as motivation to continue.
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Upon arrival at the finish line, Kayleigh She couldn’t hold back her tears and the nostalgic moment was captured in a video shared by the New York Marathon on Instagram. There you can see how the competitor has tears in her eyes when her mother places the medal on her.
To achieve its goal, and have resistance in the long circuit, the originally from TexasEU, It was prepared for months. On her Instagram account there are several posts in which she sees herself moving with workouts in the gym with her trainers.
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This is not the first time Kayleigh Williamson He competes in running, since in 2022 he completed the Austin marathon, and in April 2023 he managed to finish the Boston marathon.