
August 15, 2004
Deafblind man tops speed record
From: CBBC, UK - Aug 15, 2004
A deaf and blind man has broken the world speed record for riding a quad bike - which he set himself!
Graham Hicks smashed his own 104mph record on a custom built quad bike, by hitting a top speed of 133mph in front of 100 people in Lincolnshire.
He said: "It just goes to show that given the right support, people with disabilities can compete equally to set a Guinness world record."
Mr Hicks was given the 2004 Variety Award for Outstanding Courage.
He was helped in his ride by a passenger, Brian Sharman, who gave him steering directions through touch.
Mr Hicks also holds the record for the greatest distance travelled on a jetski within six hours, racing from Norfolk to Holland in June 2003.
© BBC 2004