Inspirational wheelchair athlete David Williamson set to complete the Great South Run for the last time

David, 43, has a long history of taking part in marathons and has fundraised huge amounts of money for charity, but has decided to call it a day.

The double amputee has decided to do one final marathon to raise money for a young girl, Felicity, who was born with an undiagnosed genetic condition that the professionals are struggling to pinpoint a diagnosis for.

David has fundraised for Felicity previously during the Brighton marathon in 2019 and wants to end his journey of marathons by doing one last fundraiser for her.

Felicity’s condition has caused complications resulting in her suffering from global developmental delay, severe drug resistant epilepsy and low muscle tone, and the money raised will help her as much as possible.

He has taken part in 35 marathons, he has completed the Great South Run six times and has raised money for a number of charities over the years.

Earlier this year, when he completed his 35th marathon at Stoke Mandeville, he damaged his shoulders and hand, and he said that it has taken a toll on his body.

Over the years, he has taken on some brave challenges including a ‘brutal’ marathon as part of the Enham Trust’s 100 Challenge, which saw him complete 106 laps of the track at Mountbatten Centre.

David said: ‘In 2009, I did my first Great South Run and I just loved it. I was really excited by it and I think I found my passion and that carried on, and then I began to dream a bit bigger.

‘This is an incredible journey I have been on and I have had so much support and by doing the Great South Run as my last marathon, it ties it all up perfectly.’

He is a two-time National Diversity Awards nominee, a one-time Pride of Britain nominee, a runner-up at Amplifon's Brave Briton Awards in the Charity Champion category and in 2020, he was named on the Shaw Trust #Power100 which is 100 most influential disabled people in the UK.

David has recently become a dad and said that he will be embarking on his next adventure now as a parent.