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| Ellen |
Posted - 26/06/2012 : 19:39:51
INSPIRATIONAL world champion paracyclist Mark Colbourne recorded another remarkable triumph yesterday when he was selected to represent Great Britain at London 2012.
The 42-year-old from Tredegar has been chosen to compete in the 3km pursuit, 1km sprint and ten-mile time trial at the Paralympic Games
Colbourne’s story is a particularly stirring one when you consider just how far he has come since the fateful day in May 2009 when he stared death in the face. The adventurous Colbourne had always been a keen and talented sportsman, whether at rugby, football, athletics or representing Wales at volleyball.
His next sporting challenge was paragliding and he was a novice pilot flying over Rhossili Bay on the Gower four years ago when tragedy struck.
Conditions had been perfect on a sunny day but then a strong wind forced him into an emergency landing. When he was carrying out this manoeuvre he noticed, to his horror, that his wing was collapsing.
He was lucky to be alive after crashing to the ground from 35 feet, but broke his back in the impact.
As a result of his injuries, Colbourne suffers foot drop, a neuromuscular disorder affecting the nerves and muscles, and has to endure paralysis in his lower body.
Refusing to be beaten by his disability, he is, with the help of Disability Sport Wales coach Neil Smith, from the Wales National Velodrome, Newport, enjoying a flourishing career in paracycling.
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| lemony79 |
Posted - 01/07/2012 : 23:18:44
Well done Mark x
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| pierre |
Posted - 27/06/2012 : 15:03:07
A clip from ITV Wales News (c)
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| milkman |
Posted - 26/06/2012 : 20:47:16
This is truly fantastic.
All the best Mark! |
| philg |
Posted - 26/06/2012 : 20:17:27
Absolutely brilliant.
Mark deserves his selection and will, hopefully, get amongst the medals if his form to date is anything to go by. |
| Bubbles |
Posted - 26/06/2012 : 19:45:58
I just don't undertand why we've not heard more about it! WOW! an Olympian from Tredegar! Go Mark! |
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