Brave Afghan athlete gets new limb after race of his life

AN Afghan teenager who lost his left leg and part of his right foot in a landmine explosion ran the race of his life yesterday despite being in excruciating pain caused by his ill-fitting prosthetic limb.

Delegation assistant James Fegan said 14-year-old Sardar Sardar had to endure severe discomfort from sores and abscesses around the site of his knee while competing.

Yesterday, the courageous teenager took silver in the 100 metre race before being fitted for a new prosthesis by specialist Dr Tony Conlon, at Dublin’s Blanchardstown Hospital.