Jackson’s Bill Akin continues to recover after suffering a heart attack after completing the first 13.1 miles of the Andrew Jackson Marathon Saturday.

“I’m doing great, really great,” Bill said. “When I crossed the finish line, I felt good about my time … but it was like a cardiac arrest. But they had (medical) workers all over me.
“I was completely out, but God’s angels were all over me.”

Bill – who was transported to Jackson-Madison County General Hospital – collapsed at the corner of Union Avenue and West Lafayette Street and bruised his face when he hit the pavement.

“God pulled me back, because He’s got something planned for me,” Bill said.

Bill, who remains in Intensive Care, said he hopes to head for home Wednesday.

“I’m looking forward to going home,” Bill said. “But right now, I’m trying to see where I placed in the race.”

Bill, who entertained the idea of running the 26.2 mile marathon, was credited with a 2:13:12 time in the half marathon – good for second place in the men’s 65-to-69 age division.

(PHOTO: Bill Akin)

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