AN ARMY captain from Cowling has spoken of his "amazing" experience taking part in the inaugural Invictus Games.

Rob Cromey-Hawke, who was part of the British Armed Forces cycling and swimming teams, won two gold medals and earned personal best times during the weekend sporting extravaganza.

"The crowds were absolutely fantastic and to be surrounded by fellow personnel all with a shared experience was amazing and inspiring," said Rob, 31.

"I was over the moon and extremely proud to be selected for the Games."

In the recumbent cycling, Rob picked up gold medals in the individual time trial and road race.

And he finished fourth in both his swimming races, achieving PBs.

"I was pleased with the performances," he added.

The four-day Games, in London, also featured a host of other events including archery, athletics, wheelchair basketball, rugby, powerlifting, indoor rowing and sitting volleyball.

Over 400 competitors from across the world, all injured and sick servicemen and women, took part.

Rob, a captain with the Royal Engineers, damaged his back during a tour of Afghanistan in 2012.

He also suffered hearing loss and a brain injury, which has left him with memory and concentration problems, as well as balance, dizziness and light sensitivity issues after the vehicle in which he was travelling drove over an Improvised Explosive Device.

A keen triathlete, Help for Heroes has helped Rob’s return to sport by funding a high-performance recumbent trike as well as a racing wheelchair.

He is due to be medically discharged from the forces next month.