What is Jaco van Gass disability?

The injuries he sustained included the loss of his left arm at the elbow, a collapsed left lung, shrapnel wounds to his left side, punctured internal organs, blast wounds to upper thigh, a broken tibia and a fractured knee. Jaco had 11 operations and intense rehabilitation and incredibly, he survived.

How did Jaco van Gass lose his arm?

It was during his second tour of Afghanistan in 2009 that Jaco sustained his severe life changing injuries when his platoon was engaged in a Taliban grenade attack in a 45 minute fire fight.

Where does Jaco van Gass come from?

Jaco van Gass is a shining example. The Manchester-based cyclist, 35, originally from South Africa, used the postponement of Tokyo 2020 to find little areas where he could improve.

Is Jaco van Gas in South Africa?

South African born Jaco van Gass was a member of the British Armed Forces Parachute Regiment. It was during Jaco’s second tour of Afghanistan in 2009, after five and a half months and with just two weeks to go when Jaco sustained severe life changing injuries.

What happened to Jaco Van Gass?

Jaco van Gass. World Champion Cyclist. Ex-Paratrooper. South African born Jaco van Gass was a member of the British Armed Forces Parachute Regiment. It was during Jaco’s second tour of Afghanistan in 2009, after five and a half months and with just two weeks to go when Jaco sustained severe life changing injuries.

Who is ex-paratrooper Jaco Van Gass?

Ex-Paratrooper. Jaco van Gass was born in South Africa. At the age of 20, he flew to England hoping to follow his dream of joining the British Armed Forces. By mid 2007, Jaco had completed his training and he joined the well respected Parachute Regiment.

Who is David Van Gass?

The South Africa-born Van Gass broke the world record in qualifying for the final then held off his ParalympicsGB teammate Fin Graham to take Britain’s second cycling gold of these Games, after Sarah Storey’s triumph on Wednesday. Tokyo Paralympics 2020 day two: GB track cycling gold, swimming and more – live!

What happened to Jaco D’Amelio?

By mid 2007, Jaco had completed his training and he joined the well respected Parachute Regiment. It was during Jaco’s second tour of Afghanistan in 2009, after five and a half months and with just two weeks to go when Jaco sustained severe life changing injuries.