10 things you didnt know about Emile Cairess

After an impressive series of recent results the Yorkshireman makes exciting marathon debut in London on Sunday

Emile Cairess is quietly spoken and unlike many of todays runners he is not particularly busy on social media either. In recent months, though, his performances speak for themselves.

Last year he equalled Mo Farahs British 10km record with 27:44. The 25-year-old then brought his 10,000m best on the track down to 27:34.08 and half-marathon to 60:32. In December he led the European Cross-Country Championships in Italy before succumbing to Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Still, he took a brilliant silver there and followed it up with a British 10 miles record in March.

So what else do we know about the rising star of British distance running?