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Invictus Games 2016 Athletes: Invictus Games 2016 Athletes | Invictus Games 2017 Athletes

Alex Krol

Posted 22 July 2019

Alex was injured in 2005 in a road traffic accident whilst on duty, which resulted in the end of his military career with the Royal Marines.

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Invictus Games 2018 Athletes: Invictus Games 2018 Athletes

Jaco van Biljon

Posted 22 July 2019

After participating in the Warrior Games last year, former Army Corporal, Jaco, has regained confidence in his abilities and pushed himself further than he thought possible.

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Invictus Games 2018 Athletes: Invictus Games 2018 Athletes

Alex Tate

Posted 22 July 2019

Alex, 27, took part in the very first Invictus Games in London shortly after being discharged from the Army.

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Invictus Games 2018 Athletes: Invictus Games 2018 Athletes

Clive Smith

Posted 22 July 2019

Veteran Army lance corporal Clive ‘Smudge’ Smith will compete for Team UK for the third time; after London and Toronto.

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Invictus Games 2018 Athletes: Invictus Games 2017 Athletes

Mark Perkins

Posted 22 July 2019

Mark served in the Army and was discharged in 2005.

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Invictus Games 2018 Athletes: Invictus Games 2017 Athletes

Mark Ormrod

Posted 22 July 2019

Former Royal Marine Commando Mark was out on a routine foot patrol in Helmand Province in 2007 when he stepped on and triggered an Improvised Explosive Device.

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Invictus Games 2018 Athletes: Invictus Games 2018 Athletes

Emma McCormick

Posted 22 July 2019

Lieutenant Commander Emma McCormick, originally from the West Midlands, lives in Clanfield, Hampshire.

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Invictus Games 2018 Athletes: Invictus Games 2018 Athletes

Michael Matthews

Posted 22 July 2019

Army veteran Michael Matthews, 31, was medically discharged in May 2015.

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Invictus Games 2018 Athletes: Invictus Games 2018 Athletes

Lavinia Goddard

Posted 22 July 2019

A Captain in the British Army, Lavinia Goddard is currently working towards returning everyday life in the military, since undertaking numerous courses and sports programmes, Lavinia said: “Life has had a turnaround that I wasn't expecting.

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