Paralympian wants to thank crash driver 44 years after accident took his leg

BBC UK Thursday 20 August 2026, 20:45 UTC 1 min read

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Mark Williams lost his leg in 1982 and went on to become a world champion swimmer.

Paralympian (ORG) Mark Williams (PERSON)

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