Double amputee James Simpson makes history in Spartan Race
Double amputee James Simpson makes history in Spartan Race
Show all 2Lance-Bombardier James Simpson, a double amputee, dove over a burning obstacle and made his his way over cargo nets during the Spartan Race in Ripon, North Yorkshire, to become the first British double amputee to complete the gruelling annual event.
L/Bbdr Simpson, who lost his legs in an explosion in Afghanistan.
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