Shannon Miller, American gymnastic great, will be the International event ambassador of the 17th Tata Mumbai Marathon 2020.
The announcement about the association with the seven-time Olympics medallist and nine-time world champion was made by Procam International, the race promoter.
She was diagnosed with cancer in 2011 and established a foundation devoted to women’s health in order to help women make health a priority.
Her tally of five medals (two silvers, three bronzes) at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona was the most medals won by a US athlete across sport at the Summer Games.
The TMM is amongst the world’s leading marathons and with prize money of $ 405,000, the race in Mumbai on January 19 will witness over 50,000 participants, including leading Indian, international distance runners, amateurs and fitness enthusiasts.
The American sporting ace stated: “Sport has the power to bring the community together and a marathon is the ideal example. It is a great leveller.
“At the start-line everyone comes together with a touch of anxiousness and excitement. I have been fortunate to be part of events which have sport on the highest of levels, a wonderful sense of goodwill and sportsmanship.”
