Gateway Hampshire Inspired By Amputee Simon Harmer Set To Tackle Two Of World's Toughest Challenges

Gateway Hampshire were inspired recently by the story of brave Sergeant Simon Harmer, who lost both his legs after stepping on a makeshift bomb while on patrol in Afghanistan, and is to take on not one but two of the world’s toughest challenges.
By: dailyecho.co.uk
 
April 30, 2012 - PRLog -- Gateway Hampshire were inspired recently by the story of brave Sergeant Simon Harmer, who lost both his legs after stepping on a makeshift bomb while on patrol in Afghanistan, and is to take on not one but two of the world’s toughest challenges – within just one month. Just three years ago there seemed little hope that Army medic Simon would survive. Yet despite the odds, he defied doctors by walking with prosthetic legs in less than two months.

Now the 36-year-old, who even became a first-time dad to little Sophia just a few months ago, will make not only his family, but his country proud when he uses just his hands to prove there is life after injury in two ultimate tests of endurance. He will complete both fundraising events for Help for Heroes, which has supported him since he was involved in the blast. Our source from Gateway Hampshire said, “Simon is a real role model. He’s come through so much, and now instead of being dragged down, he’s living his life with passion and dedication to helping others.”

In June, the Bosnia and Iraq war veteran will join seven other wounded service personnel to compete in one of the toughest cycling challenges in the world which spans a 3,051-mile route across 12 states of America – further than the gruelling Tour de France.

In an inspirational effort riding a specially adapted hand-driven bike, Simon will push his strength to the limit in the epic Race Across America (RAAM) as he uses his sheer strength to steer and power his ride. The Battle Back Team hope to raise £100,000 when they scale heights totalling more than 100,000ft along the agonising route in just eight days. If that was not enough, less than one month later the dad-of-one will compete in the Ironman UK challenge, which includes a 2.4-mile swim, an 11-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run, which he will complete on a racing wheelchair.

“These are truly amazing achievements for anyone, never mind someone who has been through what Simon has,” said our source at Gateway Hampshire, “Hearing his story is just so inspiring. It shows you that you can get through anything if you have a positive attitude and the drive for life. We wish him all the best.”
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