WALLYFORD ace Micky Yule won a second European title at the World Para-powerlifting European Championships in France yesterday (Sunday).
Yule, who lost both his legs eight years ago when he stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED) while serving with the Royal Engineers in Afghanista, won the -72kg category.
His winning lift was 177kg - almost 28 stone - to take the gold medal, while fellow Brit Nathaniel Wilding took silver with a best effort of 165kg.
Yule took to social media to share his delight.
After a nightmare 10 months with surgeries, double leg breaks and rehab, I finally feel strong again‼️DOUBLE European Champion🏴 #Nevergiveup #ClanYule 🥇🥇#VikingBlood #ChampChamp #Tokyo20 #177kg pic.twitter.com/Z2eIkxkkgW
— Micky Yule (@MickyYule9) May 27, 2018
2 Gun Salute after winning the Euro Champs 🥇💪🏼💪🏼🏴 pic.twitter.com/0r1Oo1EYoH
— Micky Yule (@MickyYule9) May 27, 2018
Victory in France was a second for the 39-year-old, who finished fourth at the Commonwealth Games in Australia last month - he won the -80kg last year.
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