Jamie Cuthbertson

A blind competitor who lost his sight in an explosives accident while serving as a Captain in the Royal Engineers. Jamie has competed for the United Kingdom in the European Blind Championships and has also participated in the Marathon des Sables, Trans 333 and a 150-mile trek in the Gobi Desert, as well as events such as the Commando Challenge, London Triathlon and Glasgow Marathon. After rehabilitation at St Dunstan's in Brighton, a charity which supports blinded ex-Service men and women, Jamie completed an MSc in Information technology and has worked in the volunary sector for the past 18 years. He wil be guided by Alex Pavanello, a member of staff at St. Dunstan's.