England Lionesses star could have been top of the podium as a runner.Indeed Scott, who announced her retirement from football this summer, knows exactly what it's like to cross that finish line ahead of anyone else.
And this weekend's TCS London Marathon brings back special memories.Scott won the Mini Marathon for Under-15s back in 2001 and had a choice to make - athletics or football?
She chose the beautiful game but still has a soft spot for endurance runners. READ MORE: Danny Mills had football career ended at 32 but is now running two marathons in 5 weeks She is an official starter at this year's Marathon alongside fellow Lionesses stars Leah Williamson and Ellen White.
And, for Scott, it will be a memorable day.“This will bring back some special memories for me too," Scott said. "I won the Mini Marathon back in 2001 before I decided to focus on my football."Crossing the Finish Line first on The Mall was an amazing feeling."Part of the joy of our success this summer was hearing how it inspired young people to get out and play football, or any sport, and the TCS Mini London Marathon has the same power.”For the first time in the event’s history, this year’s TCS Mini London Marathon was held the day before the TCS London Marathon, as part of a landmark move to get more children taking part and to inspire activity.No doubt Scott's heroics on the pitch earlier this summer would have done the same with the second most-capped player in English football history hanging up her boots soon after.Williamson, White and Scott will be the official starters of the elite wheelchair races, the elite women’s race and the elite men and masses at the 2022 TCS London Marathon on Sunday 2 October.Previous starters include Queen Elizabeth.
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