Athlete who completed endurance challenge in wheelchair returns to UK

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The first person to ever complete the World Marathon Challenge in a wheelchair has returned to the UK after running seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. I feel pretty exhausted, the last three days were really tough Darren Edwards Mr Edwards, from Shrewsbury in Shropshire, landed at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5 early on Thursday morning along with his fiancee, TJ, another friend and Carl Simmons, who provided fitness and logistical support during and before the trip. He said on Wednesday that he wanted to show others in his position that great things could still be achieved despite the accident, adding: “I didn’t want to be a different person just because I’m in a wheelchair.” During the challenge, he raised around £50,000 for the Armed Forces Para-Snowsport Team, the charity which helped teach Mr Edwards to ski after his accident. That was very special.” Mr Edwards will now begin planning his next challenge, skiing across Europe’s largest glacier later this year, spanning 150km.