A father-of-two with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) who is 95 per cent paralysed has revealed his joy at entering the record books after breaking a world speed record in a custom-built wheelchair. Jason Liversidge, from Rise in East Yorkshire, who was diagnosed with the terminal illness in 2013, recorded a speed of nearly 67mph during the record-breaking attempt at Elvington Airfield, near York, this week. Before his illness took hold, Jason was an 'adrenaline junkie' who loved fast sports including skiing, says his wife Liz. 'But he's been dreaming of this day since about 2017, so he's really chuffed to have done it.' Trevor Duckworth, CEO and Chief Timekeeper of Straightliners, said watching Jason break the record had 'brought a little tear to the eye.'

Source: Daily Mail September 29, 2020 16:05 UTC