Mark Ormrod Wins Silver At The Invictus Games

Harry hails Britain's 'Superman': Hero Marine who lost three limbs after kneeling on a bomb in Afghanistan celebrates with the prince after he wins silver at the Invictus Games...

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A hero Royal Marine who lost three limbs in a bomb blast in Afghanistan was praised by Prince Harry last night after winning a silver medal at the Invictus Games.

Mark Ormrod claimed second place for Team UK in the indoor rowing event in Toronto and received a warm handshake from Prince Harry as the royal presented him with his medal.

The Prince has been following determined Mr Ormrod's path to glory having first met him at Headley Court, the armed forces' rehabilitation centre in Surrey, in 2008.

Kensington Palace, the Prince's official Twitter feed, later posted messages saying it was Harry's 'honour' to award 'the incredible' Mr Ormrod with his medal.

The former 40-commando, who also received a hug from his children, Evie and Mason, took the praise in his stride, joking only that he 'looked drunk' in his victory photos because he was so exhausted.

Mr Ormrod incredible journey from near-death on the battlefield to sporting success is being made into a documentary which he hopes will inspire others not to give up.

He was carrying out a routine patrol on Christmas Eve in 2007 while serving in Helmand Province when he triggered an IED. The resulting explosion ripped off both his legs and his right arm.

He was fitted with artificial limbs on his return to Britain. He is the UK's first triple amputee to survive the Afghanistan conflict.

Mr Ormrod was told by doctors that he’d never walk again and that he should prepare himself for the rest of his life in a wheelchair, but he was undimmed and has since embarked on a grueling training schedule so he could compete in rowing, swimming and cycling, with the aid of a hand-bike.

He joked in a recent interview: 'If I do this again I think I'll do shot put, archery and something that doesn't involve my lungs coming out of my throat most of the time.'

Over the past couple of years he has been training to compete in the games in Canada and was selected from more than 300 as one of 90 to take part.

Previously describing the horrific explosion which led to his injuries, he told how he begged for death.

Mr Ormrod said: 'I was lying naked and dying in the desert. I just thought I can't live like this. I turned to the corporal and shouted: "Stick a bullet through my head".

'I was serious. I remember lying there thinking that I would feel like someone had punched me in the back of the head and then it would go black and it would be okay.'