British sprinter auctioned him on eBay

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British sprinter auctioned him on eBay

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James Ellington told the BBC he couldn't be happier' after his effort to raise cash.

19 December,2011 04:02 pm

A top British sprinter desperate to run in his home London Olympics next year has raised 32,550 pounds ($50,500) in sponsorship by auctioning himself on eBay. JamesEllington told the BBC he couldnt be happier after his effort to raise cash to train closed on Saturday with 71 bids from 45 bidders over a 10-day period.