Penshaw world record holder breaks his record and attempts five more
A DISABLED man who beat Covid twice has beaten his own world record – and is determined to set five more. Penshaw family man Lee Williamson beat his own half marathon Guinness World Record on Saturday, May 1, at Silksworth Sports Complex Track. The new mark is two hours 37 minutes and 45 seconds. The record, the fastest half marathon by an individual using a wheelchair with only one arm and one leg for propulsion, was first achieved by Mr Williamson at the Great North Run in 2019, when he was cheered on by six-time Gold medallist Paralympian David Weir. Over the next year and in ear...