Triathlon of Great Britain Challenge

A triathlon like no other.

July 2022, Lee talks about his attempt at the Triathlon of Great Britain

SWIM

22 MILES

CYCLE

1,060 MILES

HIKE

45 MILES

In July 2022 Lee started the Triathlon of Great Britain by attempting to swim the English Channel under the rules of the Channel Swimming Association, but was beaten by the conditions in the Channel. Undeterred he carried on with the triathlon, travelling to Land’s End as quickly as possible and started the cycling phase. Lee cycled from Land’s End to the base of Mount Snowdon, climbing the highest mountain in Wales, and then cycled on to Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England. Lee managed to summit Scafell Pike, but could go no further. Throughout the cycle and mountain climbs, Lee had been trying to manage the toll taken on his stump by the constant rubbing within his prosthetic leg. By Scafell Pike, the rubbing had deteriorated to open cuts that caused his stump to swell. The open wounds and swelling made it impossible to wear his prosthetic and meant he could go no further.

WHY HE IS DOING IT?

Rowing the Atlantic made him realise that society tends to define disabled people by their disability.

Life with dignity

Throughout Lee’s rehabilitation he was surrounded by servicemen and women whose lives had been shattered in our service. Lee passionately believes that as a society and as a moral obligation, we owe those that have given so much, at the very least, a life with dignity. Lee saw first-hand the astonishing work that The Royal Marines Charity does for wounded and injured Royal Marines and their families and this is why he will be raising money for the RMC throughout the Triathlon.

The driving force behind the Triathlon of Great Britain is to prove that no one should be defined by disability. Lee, a committed fundraiser for Military charities before his accident, has continued to raise funds for the Royal Marines Charity. He needs your help to raise the money needed to undertake The Triathlon of Great Britain.