'I swore at Paralympic judges but I'll listen to Revel Horwood on Strictly' says Jody Cundy

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Paralympic cycling and swimming champion Jody Cundy joined the Strictly line-up after hitting a low and seeking help for his mental health

“People who have disabilities see me and go ‘I didn’t realise you can do all that on one leg.’ But I’ve always been the one hanging back on the dancefloor, even when my kids are doing kitchen disco dancing.”viewers what you can do on prosthetic leg. I have exceptional balance on one leg but transitioning from one foot to the other is a challenge. I will talk to the pros about what I can and can’t do.”A life-threatening experience set Cundy on the path to sporting glory.

Cundy’s parents took the potential disaster as a cue to invest in swimming lessons. Jody’s talent was soon clear and after being steered towards competitive disabled sport, Cundy began breaking records for his age group. His career took a change in direction in 2005 when a coach spotted his track cycling abilities during a practice ride at the Newport Velodrome.

After winning a Team Sprint gold at the 2020 Tokyo games, Cundy admitted that “for the first time I lost my motivation” following a poor showing at the National Track Championships. “It’s nice to know the support is out there. Every year it gets a little harder to push yourself to the limits. A lot of the time I’m flying solo in my sporting career so putting that post out there was very hard for me.”

 

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