Emilie s mother Alison Cairess lovingly hugs her son in a photograph taken when he was a schoolboy at Bradford Grammar school, where he was a top cross county runner.
A place at the Paris Olympics this summer awaits for the boy from Bradford, as he looks set to take up the mantle long held by Sir Mo Farah as the face of British long distance running.
Emile Cairess clinched third place at the London Marathon with the second fastest British marathon time ever. He has relied on the support of girlfriend Georgie Yearby throughout his journey.