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Wounded Highlanders

@WHighlandersCIC

The only RSHGA recognised adaptive highland games team. All athletes are injured military veterans. 9 World Records to date. 13603149

 United Kingdom
woundedhighlanders.co.uk
Joined December 2021
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Open to all WIS community. Get in touch via [email protected]
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@stirlinggames will be joined by Balaklava Pipes and Drums in 2022 performing on our usual weekend in Aug #SHG2022 Sat 20th Aug at Stirling Sports Village stirlinghighlandgames.com #StirlingGames #highlandgames #PipesandDrums #scotlandiscalling #Stirling2025 #CityofCulture2025
Balaklava Pipes and Drums at Stirling Highland Games 2019

ALT Balaklava Pipes and Drums at Stirling Highland Games 2019

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Sporting Force@SportingForce9 Feb 2022
Welcoming our newest ambassador, Mark Tonner💪🏻 Mark holds many amazing accolades including - 2020 World Strongest Disabled Man 2021 British Strongest Disabled Man 2020 second place at Arnold Classic Uk 2021 World Strongest Disabled Man and more! @WHighlandersCIC
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24hr deadlift challenge by Mark. Mark aims to deadlift over 550,000kg in a 24hr period to raise funds for the wounded highlanders. Mark and all of the wounded highlanders are injured military veterans who compete in highland games and strongman events. paypal.com/donate/?hosted_bu…
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24hrs!! One Man!!! One Arm!!! Target - to deadlift over 550,000kg Donate what you can and please retweet, tag, comment etc paypal.com/donate/?hosted_bu… #Adaptive #Deadlift #records #mentalhealth This will be broadcast live via youtube
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@maj_retd_fox
152kg Atlas stone with 1 arm!!! @ArdblairStones #AtlasStone #strongman #Retweet @mark_tonner2
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@maj_retd_fox
Did we mention we also compete in strongman??? #ProveThemWrong #adaptive #strongman #strength #NoLimits
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Throw back. Davey Dent taking on the caber from his wheelchair at the 2021 @StirlingGames were he also set a nee world record in the shotput, also at picking up his trophy at the #DestinyDay taking on the @ArdblairStones #ProveThemWrong
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@maj_retd_fox
What a 12 months Mark has had, *2020 World Strongest Disabled Man *2021 British Strongest Disabled Man *2021 2nd Place @ Arnold Classic Uk *3 Adaptive Highland Games Word Records *2021 Worlds Strongest Disabled Man *deadlift World Record with 280kg.
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We would like to take this time to wish everyone a merry Christmas and all the very best for 2022. Have a great time with friends and family. We will be back on the 4th January. Make out Christmas, tag a friend , share our tweet and up out followers.
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Stirling Highland Games welcomed 6 adaptive athletes this year to Stirling. The clip shows David, in the seated category, throwing the weight for distance. Make sure you pre-order our virtual programme to watch just how amazing these competitors all are vimeo.com/ondemand/stirlingh…
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿SUPPORT OUR GAMES! 💪 🏋️🥁🎶🏆 21st August from 12noon This year we welcome 6 adaptive athletes to Stirling. Here's a short clip of the athletes giving it laldy! Help us bounce back in 2022 by buying a £5 ticket to the 2021 virtual games. 👉ow.ly/pVDE50FGYji
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We have been active for 2 years, in that time we have achieved so much. * RSHGA associated members * 9 highland games world records * 3 world strongest disabled man titles * 2 strongman world records * Registered CIC We support and train 32 injured veterans. #followus
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We train because it keeps us settled. We compete because we are passionate about adaptive sports and proving no matter what disabilities we have, nothing is impossible. #HighlandGames #scotland #seatedAthlete
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We don’t attend to make up the numbers. We come to compete and take records. #ProveThemWrong #Adaptive #HighlandGames #scotland
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