Double amputee gears up for Paralympic Games

A double amputee has told the BBC he is getting ready to compete in the 2028 Paralympic Games.

Billy Monger, from Charlwood in Surrey, said he is training for the triathlon, which combines swimming, cycling and running in one race.

"I am in the early stages where it's about getting fitter and stronger," he said.

The 26-year-old and his team were trying to come up with one set of legs for all three of the triathlon's activities, which he said was "definitely complex.

He told BBC Radio Surrey he has previously used running blades and a specific set of legs for cycling, while he does not use prosthetics in the water.

The former racing driver previously said in March 2025 he had his sights set on the contest in Los Angeles in two years time.

He has already taken on a number of running, swimming and race car driving feats, including breaking the Ironman record for a double amputee at the World Championship in Hawaii in 2024.

Monger raised more than £3m for Comic Relief in 2021 by walking, cycling and kayaking across England over four days.

Monger told the BBC he is heading to Milan to lead broadcast commentary in the upcoming Winter Paralympic Games.

"It's a huge opportunity," he said. "I am really excited to watch some great winter sports."

Monger's legs were amputated after he was involved in a near-fatal crash while racing at Donington Park in 2017.

He had dreamed of racing in Formula 1, but moved into broadcasting after the accident.

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