Paracanoeing: ‘There is nothing I cannot do’

Patrick O’Leary competing in the KL3 200m final at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, where he finished sixth. O’Leary then switched to va’a paracanoeing in 2018 after it was confirmed for the Tokyo Games. As well as having to adapt to a new boat, the va’a paddle has only one blade, as opposed to two when kayaking. Picture: Paul Mohan/Sportsfile

"An 18-year old is sort of the perfect person to go through that. They kinda think they are indestructible. Well, I did.”