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Wales Rugby Icon Allan Bateman Completes Cardiff Half Marathon in Memory of Daughter
Wales rugby legend Allan Bateman has successfully finished the Cardiff Half Marathon, held in the city’s centre, to honour the memory of his daughter, Naomi. The event saw Bateman joined by friends of Naomi, who wore T-shirts emblazoned with her name, as they aimed to fundraise for the Tenovus cancer charity.
Naomi Bateman tragically passed away at the age of 34 following a courageous fight against triple-negative breast cancer, a particularly aggressive form of the illness. Allan Bateman, who has previously expressed his desire to raise awareness about this type of cancer, took part in the race to both support cancer research and ensure that his daughter’s name was visible to the public.
Finishing the 13.1-mile event with a time of 2:15:40, Bateman was visibly emotional as he embraced Naomi’s loved ones who completed the race alongside him.
