Jon’s incredible achievement of completing the Outlaw full
distance triathlon has not gone unnoticed. He has – very justifiably – been
elected by major-event-sponsor Erdinger as Athlete
of the Month for July.
As well as this accolade, Jon has also been formally
recognised for his post-illness achievements (and his massive fundraising
efforts) by both the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and his own GP. The
South Tees Hospitals Trust has paid tribute to Jon by hanging a poster in his
honour (pic) whilst his GP has similarly inducted him to a ‘Wall of Champions’
at his local surgery. Jon’s GP hangs posters of people who have made incredible
achievements in spite of adversity to show patients what can be done after
serious medical problems.
Jon has earned his place amongst such figures as Jane
Tomlinson, Mark Inglis (the first ever double amputee to summit Everest),
Ranulph Fiennes, Paula Radcliffe and Steve Redgrave.
Inspirational stuff indeed: the next time a parkrun is
proving tough, just think of Jon and his frankly incredible resolve…
