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Amputee veterans complete Atlantic challenge

Four wounded military veterans have set a new world record after becoming the first all-amputee group to row across an ocean.

The team, called Row2Recovery, arrived in Antigua's English Harbour at around 4pm GMT following a gruelling 3,000 mile journey across the Atlantic in just a rowing boat to raise awareness of life beyond injury for injured servicemen and women.

Prince Harry congratulated the team on their "incredible achievement" via video call.

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Row2Recovery crew given military salute at finish line

Four military veterans, who set a new world record after becoming the first all-amputee group to row across an ocean, were given a military salute as they reached the finish line in Antigua.

The Row2 Recovery team - Lee Spencer, Nigel Rogoff, Paddy Gallagher, and skipper Cayle Royce - took on the gruelling 3,000 mile journey to raise awareness of life beyond injury for servicemen and women.

The challenge started in La Gomera in the Canary Islands on December 20 and ended today at 4pm at Antigua's English Harbour.

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