James Norton has been praised for completing his first London Marathon, raising £132,000 for the diabetes charity Breakthrough TD1. The Happy Valley star, 40, finished the 26-mile course in four hours and 29 minutes, despite battling a chest infection during the race.
Norton, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 18 years ago, shared a post-race photo on Instagram showing his glucose monitor and insulin pump. His mother and sister also have the condition. He described the experience as 'gruelling' but credited the crowd's support for carrying him to the finish line.
The actor revealed that the funds raised will support young diabetics across the country and contribute to research for a cure. He also shared a photo of six-year-old Emma, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age two, wearing his medal.
Norton thanked the companies behind his Dexcom G7 monitor and Omnipod 5 pump, which he wears 24 hours a day, for keeping his glucose levels stable during the marathon. He ended his post with a message of solidarity to 'fellow T1D warriors'.
