Lee Spencer: Last News

Prince Harry showed his support for former Royal Marine Lee Spencer, who is an amputee, after he was unable to complete a triathlon challenge due to 'excruciating pain." On Tuesday, Spencer shared an Instagram video from a Zoom call between himself and the Duke of Sussex, in which Harry consoled and praised the veteran. Spencer had aspired to swim 22 miles, cycle 1,060 miles, and hike 45 miles across the United Kingdom before he withdrew from the challenge during the cycling leg after experiencing pain.  Prince Harry showed his support for an amputee former Royal Marine, who was unable to complete a triathlon challenge due to ‘excruciating pain.’ (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File) "You basically circled the whole of the U.K.

Prince Harry has insisted an amputee former marine should be "really proud" of his triathlon efforts. Lee Spencer had aimed to achieve "something no one, able-bodied or disabled, has done before" with his Triathlon of Great Britain - which was due to see him swim 22 miles, cycle 1,060 miles, and hike 45 miles - but after starting the challenge on 27 July, he was forced to give up on 5 August due to "excruciating" pain in his stump. After admitting he was "absolutely gutted" to abort the triathlon, Harry gave him a call to praise his efforts and lift his spirits.