Injured veteran completes gruelling mud run in aid of Blesma

Paraplegic veteran takes on mud run challenge for Military charity. Andrew Bracey took part in the Nuclear Races to show fellow paraplegics just how much is achievable.

On Saturday Andy, 41, from Southend, took part in a taster day to see what obstacles he will face in preparation for the real fundraising challenge set to take place next year. To take part Andy required a team of 15/20 people to help him around the course which was made up of friends, family and serving soldiers from Race2Recovery.

“I want loads of people to see what I’m doing and see that people in wheelchairs can do these challenges as it has such a stigma. I’ve always liked a challenge and nothing is going to stop me. There’s so much out there for those in wheelchairs, I just want to show what is possible.”

Andy served in the Army for 17 years and was confined to a wheelchair after a Motorcycle accident in 2005.

However, nothing has not stopped Andy from stepping up for a challenge. Just this Summer Andy returned home from the Invictus Games with two Silver medals and two Bronze medals for various distance Wheelchair racing events and even took to the stage at Brentwood Festival to speak to thousands of people about how Blesma have supported him.

“Taking part in the Nuclear Races for Blesma makes me feel like I’m back in the Army. I want to give back to the charity that have helped me a lot and show my appreciation. I love mud and always wanted to do it so why not?”

Andy has set himself a four-year challenge to make it to 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.

A special thank you to Nuclear Races for the day and Safety Lifting Gear for supplying the harness.