Paralysis patient inspires over 120,000 participants with walk across Wings for Life World Run start yesterday posted: 06/05/2019
Participants start during the sixth edition of the Wings for Life World Run in Vienna, Austria on May 5, 2019
Emotions were powerful as David Mzee of Switzerland, who has been paralyzed for years due to spinal cord injury, walked across a start line in Zug at this year s global Wings for Life World Run. And the excitement stayed high until, hours later, Ivan Motorin of Russia and his compatriot Nina Zarina claimed the men's and women's Global Championships with 64.37 km and 53.72 km respectively. Mzee's milestone moment was the top highlight of the sixth annual charity event where participants of all levels raise funds to find a cure for spinal cord injury. Running simultaneously, more than 120,000 registered runners and wheelchair participants covered 1,103,276 km in 323 locations across 72 countries.
Mzee has become the embodiment of what the Wings for Life World Run is all about. Fellow participants in Zug, and the millions watching live around the world, held their breath as he pushed up from his wheelchair and walked forward. Eventually, the 31-year-old covered 390 meters before being caught by the event's iconic Catcher Car moving finish line, with each historic step bringing to life the real human impact of a technologically complex research breakthrough announced last fall.
David MZee of Switzerland performs during the sixth edition of the Wings for Life World Run in Zug, Switzerland on May 5, 2019
When word spread that a fellow member of the same ongoing clinical trial, Gert-Jan Oskam, was also walking across the start line in his native Netherlands, the exhilaration of the runners soared even higher. One hundred percent of entry fees and donations raised by the run goes to projects supported by the Wings for Life foundation, which funds the most promising spinal cord injury research to find a cure. The 2019 edition of the Wings for Life World Run has raised over 3.5 million euros so far, with more still coming in.
Participants start during the sixth edition of the Wings for Life World Run in Sunrise, Florida, United States on May 5, 2019.
It was overwhelming. My maximum was six minutes of walking in the clinic on smooth surfaces and without this weather, and now I did 30 minutes with five or six breaks, which is a record for me, said Mzee, who couldn't stop smiling even as hailstones bounced off his shoulders. It's exciting to see that people are touched and inspired by my story, and especially in the beginning with all the people passing by and clapping, that was breathtaking.
Participants perform during the sixth edition of the Wings for Life World Run in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 5, 2019.
The run's simultaneous start at 11:00 am UTC saw exuberant participants of over 186 nationalities racing away from the Catcher Car, and results poured in from global locations spanning Australia to Colombia and South Africa to Kazakhstan. Anyone can join the Wings for Life World Run, participating at event locations with real Catcher Cars, or using the Wings for Life World Run App - whether at one of hundreds of Organized App Runs or individually.
Participants start during the sixth edition of the Wings for Life World Run in Zadar, Croatia on May 5, 2019.
The contrast in weather conditions was striking, with a surprising snowfall in Italy and temperatures nearing 35 degrees C in Mumbai, India. A new 2019 pace for the Catcher Car resulted in a nailbiter finish for the women, with the Russian Zarina, who ran in Zug, edging out 2017 Global Champion Dominika Stelmach of Poland, who ran in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, by just 0.16 km. Running in Izmir, Turkey, Ivan Motorin made the day a sweep for Russia when he logged 64.37 km to claim his own Global Championship.
Global female winner Nina Zarina of Russia is seen at the sixth edition of the Wings for Life World Run in Zug, Switzerland on May 5, 2019.
Catcher Car drivers included such sporting stars as Dakar Rally champion Matthias Walkner (AUT), record-setting ski jumper Adam Ma ysz (POL) and Formula One legend David Coulthard (GBR), while World Champion skier Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR) drove the virtual Catcher Car, congratulating participants using the Wings for Life World Run App. Also supporting the run were renowned names like beach volleyball sensation Eduarda Duda Santos Lisboa (BRA), multiple Ironman winner Daniela Ryf (SUI), five-time Dakar champ Cyril Despres (FRA) and mountain bike World Cup champion Yana Belomoina (UKR).
Global male winner Ivan Motorin of Russia is seen at the sixth edition of the Wings for Life World Run in Izmir, Turkey on May 5, 2019.
The seventh edition of the Wings for Life World Run will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2020. For registration alerts, complete 2019 global results and unforgettable race highlights, plus the full race broadcast on demand and more: www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com
About the Wings for Life Spinal Cord Research Foundation
Worldwide, millions of people are dependent on a wheelchair after having sustained a spinal cord injury, most often as the result of a traffic accident or a fall. Wings for Life is a not-for-profit spinal cord research foundation with the single mission to find a cure for spinal cord injury. Since 2004, Wings for Life has funded life-changing research projects and clinical trials around the globe. While a cure is still to be found, steady progress has been made. One hundred percent of the Wings for Life World Run entry fees and fundraising from this global charity event will help work toward Wings for Life's ultimate goal. Every step taken at the Wings for Life World Run and with the Wings for Life World Run App is a step in the right direction - www.wingsforlife.com
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Paralysis patient inspires over 120,000 participants with walk across Wings for Life World Run start yesterday posted: 06/05/2019 
