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Paralympian who climbed Wrekin on his hands says it was harder than winning gold

Climbing the Wrekin on his hands to raise money was the "hardest thing I have ever done" said Paralympian Mickey Bushell MBE.

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Mickey on the Wrekin. Photo: Mickey Bushell/Facebook

The Telford personal trainer, who topped the podium for the 100 metres wheelchair race at the London Games in 2012 having won silver in Beijing in 2008, climbed the 6km route to the top of Telford's famous hill on Saturday.

Walking only on his hands to raise money for his academy, which provides free of charge training courses for wheelchair users, the 33-year-old said the challenge was harder than even winning gold.

Mickey on his climb. Photo: Mickey Bushell/Facebook

He said: "It was the hardest thing I've ever done including competing in the Olympics."