NewsMay 1, 2017
Guy in gorilla suit finishes marathon after 6 days
LONDON -- An English police officer wearing a gorilla costume while crawling the London Marathon finally finished the race almost a week after starting. Metropolitan Police officer Tom Harrison, who goes by the name "Mr. Gorilla," raised $33,650 for the Gorilla Organisation, which is dedicated to conserving gorillas in countries including Rwanda and Uganda. The 41-year-old Londoner began the 26.2-mile route last Sunday and crossed the finish line Saturday...
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Guy in gorilla suit crawls a marathon
LONDON -- An English police officer wearing a gorilla costume while crawling the London Marathon finally finished the race almost a week after starting. Metropolitan Police officer Tom Harrison, who goes by the name "Mr. Gorilla," raised $33,650 for the Gorilla Organisation, which is dedicated to conserving gorillas in countries including Rwanda and Uganda. The 41-year-old Londoner began the 26.2-mile route last Sunday and crossed the finish line Saturday.
-- Associated Press
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