Duncan Slater
Adventure
Duncan Slater is a wounded military veteran, former RAF Sergeant and internationally recognised endurance athlete whose extraordinary story of resilience has inspired audiences around the world.
Duncan joined the Royal Air Force Regiment at the age of 19 and served across a variety of military postings around the world. In 2009, while on patrol in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, the armoured vehicle he was travelling in struck an improvised explosive device (IED). The explosion threw Duncan more than 40 feet through the air, leaving him with devastating injuries including multiple fractures to his legs, ankles, ribs, lower back, shoulder blade and left arm. Remarkably, the only part of his body left unbroken was his right arm.
After more than a year of intensive rehabilitation, Duncan was faced with a life-changing decision. Due to the extent of his injuries, both legs were amputated in order to give him the chance to walk again and live pain free.
Rather than allowing his injuries to define him, Duncan made it his mission to prove that limitations exist only in the mind.
In 2013, just a few years after losing both legs, Duncan became the first double amputee to race to the South Pole as part of the Walking With The Wounded expedition team — one of the toughest endurance challenges on Earth. He then went on to achieve another world-first in 2017 when he became the first double amputee to complete the Marathon des Sables, widely regarded as the world’s toughest foot race: a gruelling 250km ultramarathon across the Sahara Desert.
Alongside these achievements, Duncan has completed numerous endurance and fundraising challenges, including cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise money for military charities. He has raised significant funds and awareness for organisations supporting wounded servicemen and women, particularly through his work with Walking With The Wounded and the RAF Benevolent Fund.
In recognition of his achievements and inspirational work, Duncan was named Overall Champion and “Against All Odds” winner at the 2021 Amplifon Awards for Brave Britons and was also awarded the Honorary Freeman of Diss — one of the highest civic honours his hometown can bestow.
Today, Duncan is a highly sought-after motivational speaker, sharing powerful lessons on resilience, leadership, teamwork and overcoming adversity. Through his story, he continues to inspire people from all walks of life to challenge perceived limitations and realise what is truly possible.
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