By Ben Pindar, Community Newswire
SPORT Million Sheffield, Today, 12:39pm
A dedicated fundraiser was today celebrating after completing a gruelling bid to row a million metres in aid of the Sheffield Children's Hospital charity.
Charles Bradley-Smith, from Sothall, has raised more than £5,000 by rowing a million metres during May on an indoor rowing machine.
The money, which is still being collected through sponsorship, will be used to pay for two rehabilitation chairs in the neurology department, costing £2,500 each.
A donation will also be made to Cancer Research UK at the Weston Park Hospital on Whitham Road.
Charles started the challenge on May 1 and completed an average of 32,000 metres a day at a range of venues, including the Sam Jones Gym, Ponds Forge and Eckington Leisure Centre, to reach his target on May 31.
Charles, team manager at Sheffield company Outokumpo Stainless, said: "I am absolutely delighted to have completed the Million Metre Challenge and raised such a substantial amount for two very worthwhile charities.
"It is something I have wanted to do for many years now and have been in training since January to make sure I was fit enough to succeed."
Julie Harrington, director of Sheffield Children's Hospital Charity, said :``We are thrilled that Charles decided to support us by completing the Million Metre Challenge.
"It is a fantastic achievement and the new rehabilitation chairs will make a massive difference to our young patients."
Donations can still be made towards the Million Metre Challenge online at www.justgiving.com/millionmetrerow
Sheffield Children's Hospital Charity exists to support and enhance the services of Sheffield Children's NHS Trust and its reputation as a centre of excellence for the research, prevention, care and cure of childhood illnesses.
If you would like to raise money for the charity call 0114 2717203. To find out more visit www.sheffieldchildrenshospital.org.uk
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Xeno Muller, Olympic gold and silver medalist, indoor rowing, rowing technique.
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