A DALTON army hero has had a "magic experience" competing at the Invictus Games Toronto 2017.

Inspirational Sergeant Kevin Kell finished in joint 11th place in the men's golf contest at the Invictus Games - Prince Harry's international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women.

The 39-year-old proudly represented the Invictus UK Team at the St George’s Golf and Country Club yesterday and was delighted that his UK teammate David Scott won the gold medal in the event.

Sgt Kell told The Mail: "I had a magic experience, one I will never forget. Dave Scott, a UK Team member, won the men's competition and he played really well.

"The weather out here has been so hot it made the golf very tiring."

The veteran of Afghanistan and Iraq has thanked his caddie Brian Wilson for supporting him at the games.

Sgt Kell is now looking forward to supporting and watching the rest of the 90-strong UK team, including fellow Daltonian, Charlie Walker, in his events.

He said: "I watched the wheelchair tennis and the women's power lifting event, all the events have been amazing."

The Royal Engineer of 22 years recently recovered from brain tumour surgery and pneumonia. He previously suffered traumatic brain and lung injuries while serving in Afghanistan in 2011. He also suffered post-traumatic stress disorder and a hearing impairment.

Sgt Kell spent a year in and out of hospital and then received rehabilitation at the Help for Heroes recovery centres of Headley Court, Surrey, and Phoenix Centre, Catterick.

Sgt Kell lost his wife, Joanne Kell, 39, to cancer in July last year. He competed at the Invictus Games to make his two-year-old daughter, Faith, proud and show her what can be achieved, even in times of adversity.

Read Sgt Kell's inspirational words here: Army hero will make it to Invictus Games to inspire daughter after recovering from brain tumour op

There are 17 nations represented across the 11 sporting events at the third Invictus Games.

Former army private Charlie Walker who, like Sgt Kell, is a former Dowdales School and Dalton St Mary's Primary School pupil, is competing and coaching at the Invictus Games.

The hero sportsman coaches the UK sitting volleyball team who play again today, then the multiple Invictus gold medal winner and Paralympian competes today with the UK wheelchair rugby team. He is also a member of the UK wheelchair basketball, with these events starting tomorrow. Prince Harry and Mr Walker were seen chatting this week during training for the sitting volleyball event.

Inspirational Mr Walker credits sport as being a vital part of his recovery process. He fell ill with meningitis in 2006 while serving in the Armed Forces. This resulted in a double below-the-knee amputation. As well as fulfilling his goals through sport with the Invictus UK and Paralympics GB teams, he is now helping others achieve theirs.

Mr Walker now lives in Retford but his proud parents still live in Dalton and, in recognition of the support given to him by Help for Heroes, his mum Edith and dad Charles are active volunteers for the charity in Cumbria.

*The sports are being live streamed through the Invictus Games Toronto 2017 website

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