Tony Elumelu celebrates wife after completing New York marathon

Nigerian billionaire businessman, Tony Elumelu, has celebrated his wife, Dr Awele Elumelu, after she successfully completed the New York City Marathon on Sunday.

The businessman expressed pride in his wife's achievement in a Facebook post, describing her latest accomplishment as another milestone in her long-distance running journey.

According to Elumelu, his wife first took up the marathon challenge six years ago during the COVID-19 pandemic when she participated in a virtual edition of the race.

He explained that what started as a virtual challenge gradually developed into a journey across all six World Marathon Majors, with her latest participation marking the second New York Marathon and first time completing the event in person.

Elumelu noted that his wife's journey reflects the importance of taking the first step towards achieving a goal, regardless of the circumstances.

He also praised her consistency, courage and determination, saying these qualities had helped her remain committed to the challenge over the years.

The businessman added that he strongly believes in hard work and perseverance, noting that he understands the dedication required to achieve such a milestone.

He further expressed happiness at witnessing his wife's accomplishment and the joy that comes with seeing a personal goal become reality.

Congratulating her, Elumelu described the achievement as wonderful and expressed hope that they would celebrate many more milestones together.

The New York City Marathon is one of the six World Marathon Majors, a series of some of the most recognised marathon races in the world.