A Nottingham PE teacher who was seriously injured during the war in Afghanistan is back in the classroom after winning gold and silver medals at the recent Invictus Games.
Michael Westwell was part of the UK team of wounded, sick and injured armed service personnel and veterans who competed at the games in the US city of Orlando last month.
A total of 15 countries took part in 12 different sporting events. Mr Westwell won gold in the cycling time trial event and silver in the road cycling race.
As well as competing in the rowing and the Jaguar Land Rover driver challenge, he also took part in the opening ceremony and spoke to Michelle Obama, George W Bush and Prince Harry, who created the Invictus Games in 2014.
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