Soldier Shot 7X Becomes Britain's Strongest Disabled Man

[Curt James]

How this soldier shot seven times went on to become Britain's Strongest Disabled Man

By Ben Kenyon

Some people are just born strong.

But strength is more than just how much you can bench or squat - it is the mental toughness to carry on in the face of insurmountable odds.

No man sums up the word more than Mark Smith. The former British solider was shot seven times in a horrific live fire training accident as he prepared to deploy to Afghanistan in 2011.

Lesser men would have died. But not Mark. He lost his leg from the bullet wounds and it took two years to learn how to walk again, but he came back fighting.

The 1st Battalion Grenadier Guard went on to become one of Britain's most successful disabled bodybuilders - even sharing a stage with the legendary Phil Heath in America.

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But even that wasn't enough of a challenge. The 10-year Army veteran can now call himself Britain's Strongest Disabled Man after winning the title in his first ever strongman event.

Read the full article @ http://www.joe.co.uk/fitness-health/...bled-man/66915

[paul o]

That title reads as very confusing, it seems to suggest that a soldier has gone and shot the 7x Britains strongest disabled man.....i was wondering why i hadnt heard about a soldier going berserk and shooting a disabled man haha

[sassy69]

It's such a glorious thing to see people overcome tragic or life-changing events / situations and not just overcome - mentally, spiritually, physically, emotionally, but also to exceed and excel. Truly a testament to the human spirit and a reminder of not just what is "important", but I think the bigger thing is "hope" that it is possible to overcome circumstances and grow from them.

There are so many selfless things people commit themselves to, but giving literally life & limb for your country and cause is humbling to those of us who sit and watch it on the news and make snippy comments about it online. Literally when the rubber meets the road and is as real as blood and bonds.

Great share Curt!

[Curt James]

That title reads as very confusing, it seems to suggest that a soldier has gone and shot the 7x Britains strongest disabled man.....i was wondering why i hadnt heard about a soldier going berserk and shooting a disabled man haha

Agreed. Hopefully fixed. Changed it from

Soldier Shot 7X Britain's Strongest Disabled Man

to...

Soldier Shot 7X Becomes Britain's Strongest Disabled Man

[Curt James]

It's such a glorious thing to see people overcome tragic or life-changing events / situations and not just overcome - mentally, spiritually, physically, emotionally, but also to exceed and excel. Truly a testament to the human spirit and a reminder of not just what is "important", but I think the bigger thing is "hope" that it is possible to overcome circumstances and grow from them.

There are so many selfless things people commit themselves to, but giving literally life & limb for your country and cause is humbling to those of us who sit and watch it on the news and make snippy comments about it online. Literally when the rubber meets the road and is as real as blood and bonds.

Great share Curt!

Thank you, Sassy. And I agree with you from beginning to end, very humbling.