American sumo wrestler attempting marathon

An American sumo wrestler is attempting to become the heaviest person to ever run a marathon.

Kelly Gneitling, who weighs a staggering 406 lbs and has a five ft waist, will try and run 26 miles in Los Angeles to show other overweight people what they can achieve.

He said: "I have high self-esteem and believe I can do anything. I'm big, but I feel like I have a talent for this."

However, he did admit that his huge girth will prove a difficulty, saying: "Food is a bit of a weakness."