Alistair Pingram was injured whilst playing hockey for the Navy in 1998, pulling bi-lateral ligaments in both ankles. Pingram then spent nine weeks having his ankles restructured in Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham. This consisted of drilling holes into his ankles, which has since caused arthritis in both legs. Pingram’s cartilage has now started to wear away with the bones beginning to rub together, reducing his height by 6cm since 2000. He joined other Invictus hopefuls at a week-long training camp in Texas, and has since qualified to represent the British Armed Forces in Wheelchair Basketball.

Ryan Pinney is a retired Technical Sergeant, who previously served in the 161 ARS wing, specializing in flight refueling. He was diagnosed in 2012 by with a T-12 spinal cord injury. Ryan aims to make the US cycling team. He will be competing in Cycling, Wheelchair Basketball and various Field sports

Frank Pommerening served as a military paramedic in Kosovo and Afghanistan, which led to him suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. However, through training for Triathalons and the Invictus Games , he has found recovery in sport, leaving his body and mind feeling rejuvenated. He is looking forward to competing in Athletics, Archery, Road Cycling, Sitting Volleyball, Wheelchair Basketball and Wheelchair Rugby during the Games.

Anthony Le Poole injured his arm and hand during service. This has resulted in impaired muscle power, which has effected daily life. Through the power of sport, Poole has been fighting back against his injury. He is proud to be representing his country in Athletics, Powerlifting and Sitting Volleyball.

Having held many different roles within the military including: Close Protection looking after NGOs in Iraq, Counter-IED – Weapons Intelligence and a short stint within an incident response team, Rick Powel gained a vast amount of experience within the Army. Unfortunatley he was injured in an incident where he sustained burns, nerve and spiral fracture to his right leg while his left leg had to be amputated below the knee. Rick spent 12 months at Selly Oak Hospital before the amputation at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham. One short month later, Rick had been fitted with his prosthetic supported in his rehabilitation by two specialist amputee nurses at Manor Hospital in Walsall. Rick was medically discharged from the Army in 2011 and has since then worked as an offshore medic in the oil industry, and as a trainee paramedic with the West Midlands Ambulance Service.

Sebastien Pradalier was injured whilst serving in the Army, which resulted in paraplegia. He will be competing in the Wheelchair Basketball, Cycling and Archery during the Games.

During a posting to Afghanistan, both of Craig Preece’s legs were severely damaged after a Taliban-planted roadside bomb blew up the vehicle he was travelling in. Constant agonising pain in Preece’s right leg led to it being amputated. With one prosthetic leg and a very weak left leg, he was unable to return to his favourite sport of running, so took up cycling. Through continuous training, Preece has taken part in a number of cycle events and will be representing the British Armed Forces Cycling team.

Geraint Price served as a Corporal in the Royal Engineers as an armoured engineer and electrician. Always an active sports person, Price was diagnosed with gradual onset Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome. He got involved with Help for Heroes Sports Recovery through his personnel recovery unit, whilst still in the Army…“I got into a chair on the first day of my recovery and loved it! I came home and told my dad all about it. We were glued to the Paralympic coverage and then looked for a club”. Geraint and his dad both play for Cardiff Celts Wheelchair Basketball, and is proud to be representing the British Armed Forces in the sport as well as Wheelchair Rugby.

Lance Bombardier Gary Prout, was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross, the UK’s second highest medal for bravery, for his actions in Afghanistan.
Since returning home from the front line, Prout has developed Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in his right leg. However, using the power of sport during his recovery process, Prout took up Archery and is proud to be representing the British Armed Forces in the Invictus Games.

Daniel Prowse is currently a Project Support Officer for an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) project at RAAF Williams-Laverton in Melbourne. This has given him an opportunity to rehabilitate and reside at home, whilst training for Archery, Athletics, Indoor Rowing and Swimming.

Tana Pungatra has had a long military career, serving in the New Zealand forces for 37 years now. However, during a diving operation Tana was left partially paralysed, and now serves as a Barrack Master and Commitments Officer.

Roberto Punzo served as an Army Officer, where he received a Bronze Medal of military valor. During his career he was a victim of a terrorist attack, on July 23th 2006 in Lebanon. Currently he is serving within the Office of the Army as Chief of Staff. Punzo will be competing in Archery, and will be part on the Wheelchair Basketball team.

WO1 Radetic served as a Special Forces communications sergeant before attending Army flight school. After completing flight school, he was promoted to Warrant Officer. While stationed at Fort Rucker, Alabama, he suffered a spinal chord injury after being struck by a motor vehicle. He will be competing in Cycling, Indoor Rowing, Swimming and Sitting Volleyball.