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Jon White | GBR Athlete & Speaker

@jonwhite50

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🇬🇧 GBR athlete. Former Royal Marine
Triple amputee. Still finding my limit. 🎤 Speaker | Leadership | Partnerships 👇The story, speaking, what I do.

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Making gains! 2 more than last week, which was 2 more than the week before. Maybe the @thermcharity vest gave me a bit of commando umph! #keeppaddling #veteran #commando #royalmarines #pullups taken in Devon. UK. by @jonwhite50

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Celebration of Duty | Jon White

Duty is resilience, no matter the barriers.

Jon White is a triple amputee veteran of the Royal Marines. After losing three limbs in Afghanistan, he faced the challenge of rebuilding his life from the ground up.

Today, Jon is an ambassador for The Royal Marines Charity and a top-level para kayaker, continually pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

From learning to walk again, to getting married and becoming a father, Jon has redefined his sense of duty, dedicating himself to sharing his journey as an inspirational speaker and leader.

Filmed in 2023 by Royal Navy Photographers in the Video Production Unit.

#RoyalNavy #RoyalMarines #celebrationofduty by @jonwhite50

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It's been a fine championships for Jon White who was awarded gold in the open physical impairments class over the 10k course by @jonwhite50

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Feeling ready for the @planetcanoe Ocean Racing World Championships tomorrow. Big thank you to everyone that’s helped get me here and my new support paddler @kiran.gammon .#keeppaddling #kayaking #surfski #training #amputee taken in Villajoyosa, Costa Blanca, Spain by @jonwhite50

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Memories of surfski fun by @jonwhite50

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Last ski session before the ocean racing world championships. In the v12 whilst my v19 gets repaired. What a glorious morning with the boys. #keeppaddling #kayaking #amputee #training #surfski taken in Exmouth Beach, Devon by @jonwhite50

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17 days ago

One arm, one puncture, zero problems. Watch to the end to see the lovely couple check on me. #keeppaddling #veteran #amputee taken in Devon. UK. by @jonwhite50

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Telling our story. @markormrod was the inspiration I needed in the aftermath of my incident. It’s no surprise we are still friends 16 years on. Thank you @proactiveprosthetics for helping us talk about this. #keeppaddling #kayaking #amputee #training #veteran taken in United Kingdom by @jonwhite50

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Nothing big, but the out going tide kicked ‘em up a little bit. Had fun. Good way to end the week. 127km on the water plus 2 gym sessions - 15hrs of training in the bag. Building the wall brick by brick. #keeppaddling #kayaking #amputee #training #veteran taken in Exmouth Beach, Devon by @jonwhite50

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A little fun after the main climbing comp by @jonwhite50

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I can’t be my best is if I’m always waiting for help. I knew within days of being blown up, that I needed to get back to being independent if I was going to live a happy and fulfilling life. I can accept help when it’s there, but do so with the confidence of knowing what I can do on my own. #Keeppaddling #commando #royalmarines #athlete #kayak taken in United Kingdom by @jonwhite50

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Exmouth beach was rammed last night for the eclipse. 8 of us were just out on the water enjoying the small waves and changes in light, trying not to look at the sun! #keeppaddling #kayaking #sea #eclipse #training taken in Exmouth Beach, Devon by @jonwhite50

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