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Eddie wins a Sports Personality of the Year Special Award
15th December 2009He’s always been a winner in our books, but now he’s got an actual prize to show for it.
Yes, Eddie Izzard – Comedian and Sport Relief hero – has won a Sports Personality of the Year Special Award for his astounding challenge in the summer of 2009.
For those of you who missed it, Eddie ran an absolutely mind-blowing 43 marathons in 51 days around the whole of the UK, clocking up – wait for it – more than 1,160 miles along the way.
He had to take daily ice baths, lost his toenails and ate over 6,000 calories a day just so he could keep going. And he did it all for Sport Relief – so we’re extremely proud of him.
Eddie’s so far raised a whopping £250,000 for his incredible efforts, and donations are still coming in. You can follow every painful and heroic step of his mammoth challenge in a special documentary to be shown on BBC Three in the New Year.
Eddie received his award from world marathon record-holder Paula Radcliffe and comedy actor James Corden in front of an 11,000-strong audience at Sheffield Arena on Sunday 13 December.
Oh, and Eddie is not alone – his is the first of a number of amazing celebrity challenges taking place to get the whole nation geared up for the Sport Relief Weekend, from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st March 2010.
Feeling inspired by Eddie’s efforts? You too can rise to your very own challenge by entering the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile. Find out how at here