Army veteran wins men's C1-3 Kilo TT at National Track Championships

Former Parachute Regiment soldier Jaco van Gass has won the C1-3 time trial at the National Track Championships in Manchester.

The ex-servicemen edged out Great Britain teammate Finlay Graham to take the top spot with a winning time of 1m 07.417 secs.

Van Gass will be chasing further success in the sprint events as the competition continues over the weekend.

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The former Invictus Games athlete won two gold medals and a bronze medal at the Tokyo Paralympics where he also broke three world records.

South African-born Van Gass lost his left arm while serving with the Parachute Regiment in 2009 after he was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade.