Patron’s most recent lecture welcomed former Royal Marine Commando, Lee Spencer aka “The Rowing Marine”. In January 2014, while assisting a motorist on the motorway, Lee was struck by debris from a car accident and lost his right leg below the knee. Lee shared the challenges he has faced throughout his life and military career and how, undeterred by his injury, his dreams continue to drive him toward extraordinary feats of endurance. Among these are: • 2019 Solo Atlantic Row: Lee became the first physically disabled person to row solo and unsupported from mainland Europe to mainland South America, completing the journey in only 60 days. 36 days faster than his able-bodied predecessor! • 2024 Row4Ukraine Initiative: Lee, with a team of British and Ukrainian wounded and injured servicemen, will row 3,000 miles from the Canary Islands to Barbados. The transatlantic row is to raise awareness for the human cost of the war in Ukraine and to generate funds for the rehabilitation for Ukrainian personnel. The Row4Ukraine initiative exemplifies resilience, unity, and the transformative power of sport in rehabilitation, bringing together servicemen from different nations to support a common cause.
