Published 24 October 2024
Darren Thomas – An Inspiration to Many
Darren Thomas survived a near-fatal robbery in 2007. His journey from paralysis to triumph inspires resilience and hope. We proudly sponsored his participation in the CrossFit Games in Texas this September.
On 23 October 2007, Darren Thomas was attacked at his Johannesburg home during a house robbery that almost left him for dead. A bullet narrowly missed his heart by just 1mm passing through to his spine leaving him paralyzed and fighting for his life in ICU.
He had to rely on medical experts, his faith, resilience and family for support during that difficult period. Had he lost hope like many who do, we would not be celebrating him being the world’s 9th Fittest Adaptive Seated Without Hip Athlete.
He turned his painful experience into a triumphant story giving inspiration to the young and old to never give up, regardless of the challenges they face.
His story not only inspired hope but also deeply touched us. In support of his journey, we contributed R90,000 as a sponsorship for Darren’s participation in the CrossFit Games in San Antonio, Texas this September.