Lloyd Scott

Lloyd Scott, MBE (born 13 October 1961) is an English former professional football goalkeeper and now charity fundraiser, best known in the UK for his charity marathons. He is notable for competing in the 2002 London Marathon in a deep-sea diving costume during which he broke the world record for slowest marathon time. The diving suit he wore is now on display at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London. The number he wore is still attached to the suit on display.

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.

After surviving leukaemia, Scott has raised more than £5 million for a number of charitable causes, through what he calls "alternative charity fundraising events", including the following:

List of Lloyd Scott's Charity Challenges

• April 1989: London Marathon – Just three weeks before life saving bone marrow transplant for leukaemia

• April 1990: London Marathon – Less than a year after transplant to show there is 'life after leukaemia'.

• October 1992: Snowdonia Marathon – Britain's toughest marathon

• November 1993: Everest Marathon – Staged 18,000 feet up the world's highest peak

• August 1995: Abseiled down a giant piece the size of Blackpool Tower

• September 1995: Complete Olympic distance triathlon

• March 1996: Firewalk over burning coals

• April 1996: Completed London Marathon in polar expedition gear

• May 1996: Sahara Marathon des Sables – 150-mile ultra marathon carrying all equipment.

• Oct – Jan 96–97: Scott 2 the South Pole – Expedition to the South Pole

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