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The Skydiving Servicemen

Lying in a hospital bed almost six years ago Sergeant Stuart Pearson had just survived a day of unimaginable horror. Caught in a minefield in Helmand, Afghanistan, he and his fellow soldiers from the...

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Adam King

A Cambridgeshire man with a severe form of cerebral palsy has finished a five-day half marathon to raise money for a new computer. Adam King, 37, who cannot walk or talk, finished the event at...

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Spencer West

Thirty-one year old Canadian Spencer West climbs Africa’s highest peak, crawling on his hands. West, who lost both his legs as a child, reached the 19,341ft (5,900m) summit on Tuesday, after a...

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David Sykes

A man from West Yorkshire who flew a microlight from the UK to Australia has been awarded a trophy for “the spirit of adventure”. The Royal Automobile Club awarded David Sykes, from Dewsbury, the...

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Chris Moon To Run Ultramarathon

A Lanarkshire man who lost an arm and a leg while supervising mine clearance in Mozambique is to run one of the world’s toughest ultra marathons. Chris Moon, 50, who lost his limbs in 1995, is in the...

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It Isn’t Over Till The Paralympians Win

Says the Guardian’s Northerner Blog.

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Wheelchair User Pushing Himself Across Africa

Wow. I wish him luck. Zackary Kimotho from Kenya has been a wheelchair user since he was shot in a car-jacking eight years ago. While he is one of thousands of Kenyans with spinal injuries, there is...

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Mark Ormrod Revisited

Triple amputee Mark Ormrod has returned to his home city of Plymouth after a 3,000-mile cycle ride around the British coastline. The former Royal Marine is part of the Tour De Forces team which left...

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Parkinson’s Man Completes 3300 Mile Cycle Trip

A 40 year-old man with Parkinson’s has completed a 3,300-mile endurance challenge across the US. Alex Flynn set himself a series of challenges, after being diagnosed in 2007, hoping to raise awareness...

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Paralysed Rider Returns To Dartmoor

A jockey from Devon who was left paralysed from the chest down following a fall has finally achieved her dream of riding on Dartmoor again. Sarah Gaisford, from Buckfastleigh, fell at Exeter...

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Joanne O’Riordon Interviewed By BBC Ouch

The Irish teenager with no limbs, who'd rather be famous than inspirational. bbc.in/ZMZbZj— BBC Ouch! disability (@bbcouch) March 15, 2013

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American Teen With Downs Syndrome Climbs Mount Everest

  Teen Makes Disability History At Mount Everest – Disability Scoop bit.ly/YcxETn— Zachary Weeks (@zacharyweeks) March 27, 2013

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Claire Lomas Starts 400 Mile Bike Ride

She has my very best wishes, as always. A paralysed athlete who became the first person to complete the London Marathon using a robotic suit has set off on a 400 mile bike ride.   Claire Lomas, from...

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Claire Lomas Completes 400 Mile Bike Ride

Claire Lomas, a paralysed athlete who has just completed a 400-mile bike ride, has said she is already planning her next fundraising challenge.   Mrs Lomas, from Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, lost...

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Murray Hambro- Double Leg Amputee Racing Superbikes At 150MPH

Murray Hambro is no ordinary motorcycle racer.   For a start, the 33-year-old is racing in a national championship after just a handful of races.   Secondly, he and his team are all novices....

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Dean Symmons- The Boy Walking For His New Wheelchair

A paralysed teenager is attempting a one-mile walk, to fund a lightweight wheelchair to help him with his voluntary work teaching people wheelchair skills.   Dean Symmons, from St Neots in...

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Paralympian Crosses US By Wheelchair

After crossing the US in a wheelchair, Ryan Chalmers arrives in NYC today. Follow his journey: trib.al/xkFfVX8—   (@GuardianUS) June 15, 2013

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Natasha Lambert- Teenager With CP- Sailed Solo Across Channel

She completed this challenge on Monday. I’ve only just found out about it, but sometimes, old is gold. An Isle of Wight teenager with cerebral palsy has completed a solo journey across the channel....

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Steve Bate Becomes First Blind Person To Scale California El Captain Rock

El Capitan: Steve Bate becomes first blind person to scale rock face | Mail Online dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2…— Samuel Miller (@Hephaestus7) July 10, 2013

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Horizon: Hilary Lister’s Round Britain Dream

I followed Hilary Lister’s dream closely, so I’ll definitely be watching this on BBC2 on Sunday at 6.30pm. It’s a big enough challenge to sail solo around the coast of Britain. But to do it when the...

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