Amputee army veteran beats the odds to become competition-winning body builder (building, days)

[JD59]

When Mark Smith had his right leg amputated in 2011, he thought his life was over. But then he found body building.

Mark Smith joined the army straight from school, and served in Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Then in 2011, whilst preparing for his second tour of Afghanistan, he was hit during a live-firing exercise. The bullet severed his femoral artery, and three days later he had his right leg amputated.

Amputee army veteran Mark Smith became a competition-winning body builder | Metro News

[Adi from the Brunswicks]

I respect him for putting his life on the line for our country. And kudos to him for winning the body building competition.

[Jon_In_NOVA]

From one combat vet to another - he is a true inspiration.

[supertrucker212]

I love seeing stuff like this. Congrats to Mark!