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Brother of North Wales athlete smashes Gambian 10k record in borrowed trainers.

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*Steve Forsyth's brother Echen  Omega (*above)  smashes the Gambian 10k record in borrowed trainers -  and  won a major cash prize! Report by Don Hale.   North Wales Road Runner Steve Forsyth was celebrating after reporting that his brother Echen Obega, won a top Gambian 10k event last weekend and smashed the country’s race record after borrowing his trainers and completing just six weeks of extra training! Steve, who has recently returned to Wales from his home country, has been busy these past few weeks collecting unwanted shoes, and sports kit for underprivileged young sportsmen and women in Gambia, explained: ‘This result has  literally turned this man into a national hero overnight. I’m so proud of you bro, I just wish I had been in Gambia to see it.’  He confirmed: ‘My little brother was competing in my trainers, and in just six weeks, he literally went from running 30-miles a week with no motivation, to fast forward - running 100-miles a week, and only going on to win the Ba