'Bionic' woman Claire Lomas completes London Marathon

8 May 2012 Last updated at 14:53 ET Help

A paralysed woman has become the first person to complete a marathon in a "bionic" suit.

Claire Lomas crossed the finish line at 12:50 BST, 26 days after starting the race with 36,000 other people.

The 32-year-old was paralysed from the chest down when she broke her back and neck in a horse-riding accident in 2007.

Sangita Myska reports.

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