Actor James Norton has completed his first London Marathon, raising £132,000 for Breakthrough TD1, a charity supporting type 1 diabetes research. The Happy Valley star, 40, finished the 26-mile race in four hours and 29 minutes, despite battling a chest infection.
Norton, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 18 years ago, shared a post-race photo on Instagram showing his G7 glucose monitor and Omnipod insulin pump attached to his arm. He described the experience as 'gruelling' but credited the crowd's support for carrying him to the finish line.
The actor, whose mother and sister also have the condition, expressed gratitude to donors and the Bukhman Foundation for helping reach the £132,000 total. He said the funds will support young diabetics and contribute to finding a cure.
In his Instagram post, Norton also highlighted a six-year-old girl named Emma, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age two and appeared impressed by his medal. He thanked the companies behind his glucose monitor and insulin pump, which he wears 24 hours a day, for keeping him safe during the marathon.
Fans praised Norton for raising awareness about type 1 diabetes, with many congratulating him on his achievement.
