EXCLUSIVEBritain's bravest mother who was critically injured after she pushed her baby's pram out of the way of hit-and-run driver walks to London Marathon finish line to meet her 'hero' husband with a hug and a kiss as he completes 26.2-mile course

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Britain's bravest mum, who was left critically injured after pushing her baby daughter out of the path of a hit-and-run driver, has hailed her husband as 'my hero' after he ran the London Marathon to raise funds for her favourite charity.

Becky Sharp walked to the finishing line to greet husband Dan with a hug and a kiss when he was among the thousands of runners to complete the 26.2-mile course.

He decided to take part in the gruelling event for the first time having been 'inspired' by his wife's recovery from life-changing injuries.

The mother-of-three was herself acclaimed as a hero when she pushed her 11-month-old daughter's pram to safety before she was hit by a drink driver in Bournemouth in April last year.

Becky was thrown 'like a rag doll' through the air and landed over 20 yards away when she was struck at 40mph.

Becky Sharp greeted her husband with a hug and a kiss after he crossed the line on The Mall

Dan Sharp completed the 26.2-mile London Marathon today before celebrating with his wife Becky and their daughter Lorena

Becky Sharp (circled, in front of Dale Clark's car) was crossing the road when Clark dived across the road in his Toyota RAV4 at the last minute on April 11 last year

She spent two months in a coma and suffered injuries to her head, pelvis and leg.

After months of intensive physiotherapy Becky is now able to walk again and together with her family greeted 40-year-old Dan as he crossed the finishing line.

Becky said: 'I'm so proud of Dan, he is my hero. It makes me so pleased to see him complete the London Marathon after all the hard training he has put in.'

Dan said: 'To complete the London Marathon feels like the end of a terrible year in which Becky was so badly injured.

'It is very emotional to be here today with Becky and Lorena and to be able to raise some money for Brain Research UK.'

Dan ran the London Marathon alongside Becky's brother Rob Higgin and his friend Ross MacLeod to raise money for Brain Research UK.

They set themselves an initial target of £2,000 but such has been the response to their appeal they have raised more than £18,500.

Dan has told how he was 'inspired' to compete by his wife's resilience and stated any physical pain he suffered from running the 26-mile road race was 'no big deal' compared to Becky's challenges.

The RNLI manager said: 'Running a marathon is not much of a big deal compared to what Becky has been through.

'She has worked really hard with her rehab and can now walk the girls to school - she is an inspiration.

Becky Sharp, pictured here with husband Dan, has been hailed as Britain's bravest mother after she pushed her baby daughter's pram out of the path of a drink-driver last April

RNLI manager Dan (left) completed the race alongside Becky's brother Rob Higgin (right)

Dan Sharp, pictured today with wife Becky, said running the race was 'no big deal' compared to the challenges she has been through since being so severely injured 

Becky said of her husband after he completed the race: 'I'm so proud of Dan, he is my hero'

Dan Sharp brandished his medal for taking part in this year's London Marathon and told of being inspired by his wife's recovery from life-changing injuries

Becky and Dan Sharp are pictured here leaving Bournemouth Crown Court on the day the hit-and-run driver who crashed into her was jailed for three years and eight months

Becky and Dan Sharp are pictured with her three daughters Matilda, Lorena and Finnula during her recovery from the crash which happened on April 11 last year

She went into an eight-week coma after being hit by drink-driver Dale Clark - her husband Dan was inspired by her rehabilitation efforts to run the marathon in aid of Brain Research UK

'We're able to raise money for Brain Research UK so it's a double benefit because I'm doing what I was planning to do before and then also being able to benefit the charity and hopefully improve the outcomes for people with brain injuries.'

He explained: 'I had trained for the Manchester Marathon last year and was due to run it four days after Becky got hit.

'I did all the training for it and now I get to run it in London, which is a huge deal.'

He went on to describe his wife as 'doing really well' after moving back home at the start of last December with a support package in place.

Dan added: 'Support workers come to help her with day-to-day things in her recovery.

'With traumatic injuries it is a lottery so we are really lucky that all her limbs function.'

Helena Davies, from Brain Research UK, said the money raised would go towards funding research projects.

She said: 'It's been such a privilege to be part of Becky's story and we are in awe of her determination and strength.

'The awareness that they have been spreading is incredible as well, it's just as important as the fundraising.'

Dan Sharp (left) is seen training alongside his friend Ross MacLeod (right) as they prepared to run the marathon to raise money for Brain Research UK

Becky with her husband Dan at Poole Hospital, where she underwent rehabilitation

The pram was thrown into the air, but Becky's baby Lorena was not harmed though was taken to hospital as a precaution

Dale Clark was jailed for three-and-a-half years at Bournemouth Crown Court 

Becky Sharp, pictured here when speaking to MailOnline from Poole Hospital Dorset, has endured ongoing cognitive issues following the crash

Becky Sharp (centre) pictured holding her baby girl Lorena before the hit-and-run. She is sitting in a park with her daughters Matilda (left) and Finnula (right) 

Scaffolder Dale Clark had been on a two-day vodka and cocaine binge when he collided with Becky on the morning of April 11 last year.

The mother-of-three had dropped her two older daughters at school and was pushing her 11-month old baby daughter Lorena home.

Clark, 38, from New Milton in Hampshire, was jailed for three years and eight months after admitting causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop at the scene of an accident and drink driving.

To donate to Dan's fundraising efforts, visit https://2024tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/ross-macleod.