Optimus Prime marathon runner breaks world record
Matt Batchelor has set a new Guinness World Record for the Fastest Marathon Dressed as a 3D Toy. He completed the London Marathon in 4:19:23, surpassing the previous record by over half an hour. Batchelor ran in full costume to raise awareness for Thrombosis UK after experiencing a severe deep vein thrombosis in 2024.
- ▪Matt Batchelor broke the record for the Fastest Marathon Dressed as a 3D Toy.
- ▪He completed the marathon in 4:19:23, beating the previous record of 4:53:30.
- ▪Batchelor ran to raise money and awareness for Thrombosis UK after suffering from deep vein thrombosis.
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