In October 2009 Nathan Cumberland stood on an IED, which resulted in him losing his left leg below the knee, the right leg above the knee and various lacerations on his body. Not letting his injuries hold him back, Cumberland started exploring the use of sport as part of his recovery and completed two Help For Heroes bike rides using a hand bike. He also took part in various Athletics and Powerlifting events and will be representing the British Armed Forces team in both sports.