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Barnsley boy who ran nine marathons meets Spider-Man stars

A nine-year-old from Barnsley, who ran nine marathons for The Brain Tumour Charity, was surprised with a meeting with actors Tom Holland and Zendaya.

  • Oliver Smith, nine, raised £16,000 for The Brain Tumour Charity.
  • He met Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon at a London hotel.
  • Oliver's father, Tom, was diagnosed with a meningioma last year.

Oliver Smith, a nine-year-old from Wombwell in Barnsley, was given a surprise meeting with Spider-Man stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon. The surprise was arranged by BBC's The One Show after Oliver raised £16,000 for The Brain Tumour Charity.

Oliver completed nine marathons in four months following his father Tom's diagnosis with a meningioma last year. He was taken to London under the impression of being interviewed by the charity, but instead met the actors at the five-star Raffles hotel.

Oliver described bursting into tears of happiness and called it "a really good experience." He and his family were also given tickets to the new Spider-Man film premiere. His father, Tom, who has recovered well after successful surgery, expressed immense pride in Oliver's achievements.

Oliver, who has been running since age four, is now undertaking a triathlon challenge to raise further funds for the charity.

Why this matters: Brain tumours remain the biggest cancer killer of under-40s in the UK, and fundraising efforts like Oliver's make a significant difference to those affected.

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