An eight-time Paralympic gold medallist from Wisbech is set to compete in his eighth Paralympic Games in August.

Jody Cundy, who was born in Wisbech, will be heading to Paris to compete in the Paralympics.

Cundy will be representing the ParalympicGB cycling squad, and will compete in C4-5 1,000m Time-Trial as well as the Mixed Team Sprint Event.

On competing in the Games, Cundy said: "Every Paralympic selection is just as special as the last one and I’m incredibly proud and grateful to be still representing my country at Paralympic Games level.

"The development of the Games and the Paralympic movement as a whole since my first experience in 1996 is just incredible and hopefully this Games will continue to inspire the next generation."

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The Paralympian was born with a deformed right foot which was amputated when he was three years old.

Cundy began his Paralympic career as a swimmer but soon turned to cycling in 2008. He is now one of the country's most successful Paralympians.