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» A few words from the legends of sport and TV |
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"Jane Tomlinson's charity fundraising efforts in defiance of her terminal cancer are the stuff of legend. She is a remarkable woman and I hope that the Leeds 10k event will prove as big a success as all the other fundraising efforts that have raised well over a £1million for her chosen charities. I'm sure it will attract both serious athletes and fun runners from all over the country as well as Jane's native Yorkshire"
Sir Steve Redgrave, 5-time Olympic champion and SPARKS vice president.
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"By any criteria Jane's track record of marathons, half-marathons,
triathlons and IronMan challenges for charity add up to a formidable
athletic legacy. Not to mention her extraordinary 4,000-mike bike ride
across America! But when you consider those achievements while
remembering we're talking about a woman battling against terminal
cancer, there are only 2 words to describe my feelings about Jane...TOTALLY INSPIRATIONAL! Throughout everything, she somehow manages
to maintain her caring attitude, sense of fun and the positive attitude
and disposition which makes her so greatly loved and admired by
millions."
Paula Radcliffe, World Marathon Record Holder and SPARKS supporter |
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"Jane Tomlinson is a truly inspirational woman and someone I admire
immensely The Leeds 10k 'Run For All' is a wonderful idea. It
combines Jane's passion for sport and charity fundraising with launching an exciting new event in her own home county."
Martin Johnson, CBE, SPARKS president 2005/06 and England World Cup winning rugby captain
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" Having spent much of my childhood in Leeds, I know what a tremendous,
vibrant city it is. As a SPARKS patron, I know what a remarkable,
inspirational woman Jane Tomlinson is and how fantastic her charity
fundraising efforts have proved. I'm sure the combination of Jane and
her home city will add up to a winning team who will make the Leeds 10K 'Run For All' into another huge success story."
- Gabby Logan, TV presenter and SPARKS patron
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 "It’s often a misconception about top sportspeople that they can motivate themselves and that they have very few role models.
But for the last few years of my rowing career and in the time since - have always been inspired by and respected Jane. I have even competed against her in at least one Great North Run and lost of course! Jane, good luck with the Leeds 10k, like everything you do I'm sure its going to be impressive."
Mathew Pinsent, Olympic rowing gold medallist and SPARKS vice-president
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 "It’s hard to find the words to describe my admiration for Jane Tomlinson. Suffice to say her fundraising achievements in the face of her own terminal cancer have been inspirational to so many cancer sufferers in Britain and around the world.
The Leeds 10k will add another testament to Jane’s determination to combat cancer by raising money for the best weapon we have….cutting edge research into the disease. I’m confident the Leeds 10k will combine raising that funding with thousands of people having a lot of fun in the process.’’
- Jimmy Hill, soccer and broadcasting legend and SPARKS life-president.
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 "As an international rugby player, I'm only too aware of the tough
demands of training and preparation. But, that said, I can only marvel
at the kind of dedication to training involved in the awesome list of
marathons, half-marathons, triathlons and IronMan events Jane has
completed for charity.
The knowledge that Jane has taken on those challenges while fighting
terminal cancer and continuing to work as an NHS radiographer in Leeds
and dedicated mother to her three children makes it even more
astonishing. Let's all get together to make the Leeds 10k 'Run For All'
another great success for Jane and her charity causes."
Tim Stimpson, international rugby star and SPARKS patron
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 "Jane has led the way on many occasions with inspirational feats that have left us all in awe of her absolute determination and keen desire to help others. The idea of a "Run For All" on such a grand scale is a fantastic way for people from all areas of Yorkshire and the community to follow Jane's inspirational lead and join in what promises to be a historic, memorable and exciting event which everyone will proudly remember for a very long time. It should raise huge sums in over the coming years for charity and be an amazing experience for all its participants, volunteers and spectators. An experience that me and my mum are looking forward to as participants this coming June."
Nell McAndrew, Sparks Patron
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 "Awesome is the word I’d use to describe the long list of marathons, half-marathons, triathlons and Ironman events Jane has taken on for her charities. That’s without taking into account riding her bike 4,000 miles across America. My own years as an international athlete help me appreciate the extraordinary determination and dedication to training and fitness involved. It would require a supreme degree of effort for a fit person, let alone a woman suffering from terminal cancer, continuing to look after her family and caring for sick kids as an NHS radiographer. By raising more than £1million for her charities, Jane has set her own remarkable records. I’d like to give a ‘big shout’ to everybody who gets behind the Leeds 10k 'Run For All' and wish you all massive success especially Jane".
Kriss Akabusi, Olympic Silver and Bronze medallist and SPARKS patron
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 “ Tens of thousands of people feel they know Jane through the well-deserved media attention awarded to her phenomenal track record of charity fundraising. As an Olympian, I’m also personally in awe of the extraordinarily gruelling physical challenges she’s taken on in the process. Many of them would test professional athletes to the limit, let alone someone fighting incurable cancer. But the fact that Jane is an ordinary woman, wife and mother doing quite extraordinary things in the name of charity is exactly why she is so admired by the public. The Leeds 10k deserves to be her living legacy.”
Tim Foster , Olympic rowing gold medallist and SPARKS patron.
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