BBC presenter Gabby Logan was on hand to help bring the start of the Great North Run to viewers on Sunday morning, but she was also forced to make a tragic announcement during the broadcast.
Gabby Logan, the popular BBC presenter, interrupted the Great North Run coverage on Sunday to announce the sad news of a well-known former participant's death earlier this week.
Her first task of the day was to introduce a special rendition of the iconic anthem Local Hero, played by the new Guitar Heroes recording of the Mark Knopfler track.Following the song, a montage of highlights from the past 43 years was shown, including Mo Farah's final Great North Run in 2023 and Claire Lomas, who completed the race in 2016 using a bionic suit.
Gabby took a moment to address the viewers, stating: "You may have recognised Claire Lomas in her bionic suit, which she wore to complete the Great North Run, having been paralysed in her sport, eventing.
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