Wednesday, October 05, 2005

icSouthlondon - Preacher runs into the record books

icSouthlondon - Preacher runs into the record books: "Preacher runs into the record books

Oct 5 2005

A BAPTIST preacher who raised £1.25 million in sponsorship by running the London Marathon in April had the figure officially confirmed as a world record last week.

Steve Chalke, from St Augustine's Avenue, South Croydon, was given the welcome news by Guinness World Records.

The 49-year-old, an occasional presenter on Songs of Praise and GMTV, now holds the title for 'most money raised by an individual marathon runner'."

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