Kevin Alderton, a former soldier set a new downhill speed skiing record by a blind person of 100.94mph. Being sent instructions via a headset built in his helmet, he was aiming at speeds of more than 130mph.
Kevin thanked the charity St Dunstan's for blinded ex-servicemen and said, "If I can inspire somebody to do something they would not normally do, my aims have been achieved".
He lost his sight when having his eyes gouged when he tried to stop a gang attacking a woman.
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