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Lee spencer was a Royal Marine Commando for 24 years.

Lee’s Story

Born in Dagenham, made in The Royal Marines. Lee lives in Devon and was a serving Royal Marine for 24 years. After coming through three operational tours of Afghanistan unscathed, Lee lost his right leg after being hit by an engine block as he was helping a motorist who had crashed into the central reservation of the M3 in Surrey in 2014.

Although his right leg was severed in the impact, the serviceman’s training kicked in and he was able to instruct bystanders on how to tie a tourniquet and help paramedics to save his life.

Watch the short video below to find out more about Lee’s extraordinary journey.

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The world’s first disabled person to row from Europe to South America solo and unsupported.

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Row2Recovery

In 2015 Lee set-off to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean in just a rowing boat. The Row2Recovery team of four injured veterans had just 3 legs between them. In February 2016, some 46 days, 6 hours and 49 minutes later, they rowed into Antigua and the record books as the worlds first physically disabled crew of four to row any ocean.

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The Rowing Marine

Following Row2Recovery, Lee’s next expedition saw him become the world’s first physically disabled person to row from mainland Europe to mainland South America solo and unsupported. Lee broke the able-bodied record by an astonishing 36 days and also broke the record for the longest solo and unsupported ocean row by a physically disabled person, a total of 3 Guinness World records!

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Triathlon of Great Britain

In 2022 Lee attempted a challenge that no one, able-bodied or disabled, has ever completed. By combining the three iconic endurance challenges in Britain, swim the English Channel, cycling from Lands End to John O’ Groats and The Three Peaks, into one huge triathlon – The Triathlon of Great Britain. Unfortunately he was unsuccessful in swimming the Channel but is due to attempt this unique challenge again in August 2025.

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Row4Ukraine

In 2024, Lee’s next challenge sees him take to the Atlantic Ocean once again. As part of a joint team of four wounded & injured soldiers, two British and two Ukrainian, the mission is to row unsupported from the Canaries to the Caribbean.

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Motivational Public Speaker

Lee is one of the UK’s leading motivational public speakers, sharing his life story and anecdotes from his military background and expeditions at corporate events and school talks across the UK.

His talks about overcoming personal adversity and developing a positive mindset have inspired a wide variety of audiences from charity gala dinners to elite sports teams including the senior England men’s football team.

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“I don’t believe anyone should be defined by something they can’t do or their limitations. It’s about rediscovering who you are, not redefining who you are and being labelled. I feel passionately about raising awareness of this and challenging these preconceptions. Disabilities vary and they aren’t just physical either. I hope I am able to inspire all those who seek to rediscover themselves and raise awareness and funds for the charities who have supported and inspired me.”

Lee Spencer
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Multiple World Record holder

Praise for Lee’s Public Speaking

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