Chris Terrill, 72, completed the 2024 Brighton Marathon in six hours, 11 minutes and 11 seconds – just four months after having hip replacement surgery.

The former filmmaker had already signed up for the event before breaking his hip in a cricket accident.

And Chris, who has completed at least 50 marathons in his life, did not want to back out of the April 7 race – so decided to give it a go on crutches.

It wasn’t until weeks after crossing the finish line that a friend told Chris, from Brighton, about the record.