Shropshire army veteran Nick's golden moment at Invictus Games
Shropshire army veteran Nick Beighton was all smiles as he was presented with a gold medal by Prince Harry at the inaugural Invictus Games in London.
The 32-year-old from Asterley, near Shrewsbury, won three gold medals at the games.
Nick, who lost both of his legs in Afghanistan in 2009, won gold in the Endurance Four Minute indoor rowing race and the Sprint One Minute indoor rowing.
He was also awarded gold as part of the UK team which came top overall in the indoor rowing section.
The ex-army officer also competed in the 2012 London Paralympics, where he narrowly missed out on a bronze medal in the double sculls.
He said: "There was a real buzz out there, everyone lifted their game but you try and tune it out a little bit because you're trying to focus on what you're doing.
"It's given everyone the opportunity to compete, not just the Paralympians among us, but right down to the people who have recently been injured – it's great to have a focus to get out there and do something."
The Games, which officially finished last night, have featured more than 400 competitors – both serving military personnel and veterans – across nine disciplines, with teams travelling from the USA, Afghanistan, New Zealand and across Europe to take part in the Paralympics-style championships.
Prince Harry, who has performed two tours of duty in Afghanistan, was inspired by the Warrior Games in the US in coming up with the idea of the Games.
Ricky Furgusson, who lives in the Telford area, and Mikey Hall also represented Shropshire in the games.
Corporal Furgusson, 29, of the 4th Battalion The Rifles, who was injured in an IED blast in Afghanistan, losing both legs, five fingers and his left eye, competed in the 100m Men Ambulant IT2 final.
