Sam Willoughby

I mean, Gary Ellis is obviously Gary Ellis.

And, you know, Sam Willoughby, not long behind him.

I mean, you know, unfortunately, you know, in all respect to, you know, it would have been phenomenal to see, you know, how far Sam could have taken that win tally, you know.

Yeah.

He was a 25-year-old Olympic silver medalist, but after a training accident on September 10, 2016, left him paralyzed, Sam Willoughby knew his BMX riding days were over.

Engaged to be married, Sam figured his life was over and insisted that his fiancée move on without him.

But after meeting a man in a wheelchair who worked in motor racing, Sam's life and outlook changed.