Four British soldiers - including two injured by blasts in Afghanistan - have completed a gruelling Atlantic rowing race in a podium place. The task was made all the more difficult for the Row2Recovery team, with two of the crew having to complete 3,000-mile Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge without the use of their prosthetic limbs, which were left in England to avoid damage to the joints caused by the extreme conditions. Both Trooper Cayle Royce and Corporal Scott Blaney suffered life-changing injuries when they were struck by IEDs while serving in Afghanistan - but did not let that stop them from competing in the world's toughest rowing race, raising vital cash for Help For Heroes in the process. Their team was completed by serving captains James Kayll and Mark Jenkins. And despite capsizing before Christmas and losing much of their snack supplies, the team triumphed to come home in third place, having spent 48 days, nine hours and 13 minutes at sea. Crowds of people packed Antigua's historic English Harbour as the Row2Recovery team edged into view at dusk, while the horns from dozens of moored super yachts sounded a long, loud welcoming chorus. Read more on our website here - http://bit.ly/1mrE7BZ Picture: Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge 2013

• published: 22 Jan 2014
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