'The London Marathon is back': junior doctor stars as masses return to streets

Doctor and marathon debutant Phil Sesemann finishes seventh Almost 36,000 people finish as crowds return to London streets The capital's streets once again reverberated to sustained sounds of cheers and joy as the London Marathon finally returned at full strength after an 889-day break due to Covid. And on a day of so many feelgood stories, perhaps the biggest one of all was provided by an NHS doctor who came a shock seventh in his first competitive outing over the distance. Throughout the past ...