A Paralympian athlete has struck up a friendship with a double amputee Nottinghamshire boy, who lost his legs to sepsis. Nottingham-born runner Richard Whitehead is encouraging six-year-old William Reckless, of Huthwaite, to follow his dreams, three years after he lost his legs.
William, who faces more surgery later this year, met Richard through his foundation, which champions disabled people and gives them access to sport, reports the Mirror. The top athlete, 46, who has two gold and two silver Paralympic medals to his name, is currently in training for the 2024 games in Paris.
“Richard has been such a great role model,” says William’s mum Gemma. “He’s made a huge impact on William and shown him what can be achieved on two prosthetic legs. medals to his name, is currently in training for the 2024 games in Paris.
