Whitehead, who has two prosthetics after being born with out the decrease a part of his legs, established himself as a sporting icon for all that he achieved as an athlete dubbed ‘Britain’s bladerunner’.
He’s the marathon man who changed into a dash star after he was informed his classification wouldn’t characteristic within the lengthy distance occasions at his house Paralympics in 2012.
He spent the perfect a part of the last decade after that difficult for, and sometimes profitable, the most important prizes on supply over 100m and 200m.
However it’s over 26.2 miles that Whitehead continues to go sturdy on the age of 48.
He has accomplished three marathons in 2025 already, taking his general tally to 83, and has a packed schedule of races forward of him to get to the milestone century later this yr.
“I will be travelling all around the world to important locations which have supported me or I’ve competed at up to now,” Whitehead mentioned.
“After which delivering by not simply working 26 miles, but in addition delivering a efficiency that I am happy with but in addition, hopefully, showcases who I’m as an individual from Nottingham, East Midlands and Nice Britain.
“But additionally highlights incapacity to individuals which will have by no means seen it earlier than.
“Hopefully it challenges that something is feasible in life. In case you imagine you possibly can obtain huge issues.”
