The man beating records after Parkinson's diagnosis
Lester Murphy, a 65-year-old British war veteran with Parkinson's disease, is breaking records in indoor rowing to inspire others. He has beaten several British and world records in his age group, including the 100m sprint and one minute continuous row.
Lester Murphy, a British war veteran, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2024. He has beaten several records in indoor rowing, including the 100m sprint and one minute continuous row. Murphy uses a 25-year-old Concept 2 rowing machine to achieve these records. He holds the world record for the one minute continuous row and the British record for the four minute continuous row. Rowing has helped Murphy physically and mentally. He aims to break all records in his category by the end of the year.
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