Stuart Robinson

Started: He was invited to try out for wheelchair rugby at the 2014 Invictus Games in London, England. Following the Games, he became part of the Great Britain wheelchair rugby talent development squad, and joined the senior squad in November 2016. (gbwr.org.uk, 01 Jan 2023, 05 Aug 2018) Reason: He was introduced to wheelchair rugby during rehabilitation following the amputation of his legs. "I used to love sports so being able to do wheelchair rugby got me active and fit." (gbwr.org.uk, 01 Jan 2023; thenorthernecho.co.uk, 12 Feb 2016) Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (thesun.co.uk, 28 Aug 2023) Awards: He was named Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire [MBE] in the 2022 New Year Honours list. (gov.uk, 01 Jun 2022; skysports.com, 01 Jan 2022) Additional Info: MILITARY VETERAN He joined the Royal Air Force [RAF] in 1999 and had deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2013 he was injured by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. "My role was in force protection so I went out on patrols, did quick reaction surveys, covering aircraft and helicopter landings. It's just unfortunate that I ended up as a casualty in the back of one of those helicopters myself." (telegraph.co.uk, 26 Dec 2023)