The founder of North Wales’ Limb-art has been recognised by the International Paralympic Committee for his work.
The certificate is in recognition of his ‘special achievement as a Paralympian’ and for ‘upholding the Paralympic values’.
Former Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games swimmer and medallist Mark Williams, who lost his leg in a cycling accident at the age of ten, designs and manufactures award-winning prosthetic leg covers for children and adults.
The eye-catching designs not only give the wearer a better leg-shape, but they express a person’s personality and help to boost their confidence.
The IPC Athletes’ Council has a leading role to ensure all athlete representatives have the support and resources required to be effective athlete leaders within their country and sport.
PLY is a landmark that celebrates the contribution of 28,000+ Paralympians who have helped create the Paralympic Movement and blaze a trail for today’s generation of athletes.
The first two Paralympians who helped create a PLY legacy were Kevin Coombs and Ragnhild Myklebust. Their pioneering spirit was why the IPC decided last month that they should be the first to receive PLY post-nominal letters after their name.
Mark said: “I am filled with pride to receive this honour from the IPC. It takes me immediately back to standing on the podium receiving my medal. It is also fantastic that we are another step closer to equality and parity to the Olympic athletes.
“What started out not as a business, but as a solution to my own body image issue, has grown into Limb-art.
“I’m so proud that our work helps to give confidence to amputees all around the world.”
Limb-art has won numerous awards including Entrepreneur for Good at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards.
The company supplies leg covers across the UK through the NHS and to the rest of the world through several distributors.