A man who has Parkinson’s disease is trying to break as many records as he can to inspire others.
Lester Murphy from Notgrove, Gloucestershire, is a British war veteran who was diagnosed with the condition in 2024.
The 65-year-old has beaten several British and world records in indoor rowing in his age group, including for the 100m (328ft) sprint, which he achieved in 17.6 seconds through Concept 2, the manufacturer of the rowing machine he uses which also sets thechallenges.
“I want other people with Parkinson’s – not just them, but everyone – to realise just because you have this illness and you are at this age, you don’t have to keep looking out the window at the Grim Reaper,” he said.
