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Lloyd Scott, MBE (born 13 October 1961) is an English former professional football goalkeeper and charity fundraiser, best known in the UK for his charity marathons.
On 2 July 2012 the BBC reported that Scott, wearing a 130 lb (59 kg) diving suit, was the first person to complete the 2012 Olympic Marathon Course in a time of six days.
Football career
Between 1978 - 1983 Scott played as a goalkeeper for Leyton Orient Watford and Blackpool.
References
- "London 2012: Olympic marathon course finished by diving suit man Lloyd Scott". London: BBC. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- "Former Watford footballer's snail's pace for charity". 11 May 2011.
External links
- "Marathon man erodes lead boots" – BBC News
- Lloyd Scott interview on his trek from Land's End to John O'Groats
- "Tyrannosaurus! TREKS!" – Blackpool Gazette
- Profile at The Old Boys Network
- 1961 births
- Living people
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- English men's footballers
- Leyton Orient F.C. players
- Blackpool F.C. players
- Watford F.C. players
- Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. players
- British male marathon runners
- Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Footballers from the London Borough of Havering
- People from Rainham, London
- Charity fundraisers (people)
- English Football League players
- English male marathon runners