Simon Harmer was just 200 metres outside of the patrol base when he stepped on an IED. The first person to attend his aid was a young Private, and despite the severity of his wounds, Harmer was able to instruct the Soldier first aid techniques needed to save his own life. As a medic, Harmer was under no illusion about how bad his injuries were. His right leg was instantly blown off below the knee and his left leg, deemed irretrievable, was amputated above the knee when he was back at Camp. Just two months after his injury, Harmer was up and walking through the use of prosthetic legs and an intense recovery program. It was not soon after he was immersed in the world of sport, buliding his strength and determination to fight back against his injury. Harmer will be representing the British Armed Forces team in Swimming.