PHOTOS: Champion gymnast Luke Strong and his speedo are heating up beaches around the world
publicly came out as bisexual in 2020, recently enjoyed two beachside vacations in Tel Aviv and South Florida. We’re hoping to tag along for the next trip.
But in the meantime, pics will suffice!A post shared by LukeStrong (@luke_strong2)A post shared by LukeStrong (@luke_strong2)A post shared by LukeStrong (@luke_strong2)A post shared by LukeStrong (@luke_strong2)The 29-year-old Brit has an inspiring story.
He overcame a horrific leg injury in 2009, which almost ended his career before it began. His coach at the time, Jay Scouler, described it as the “worst” injury he’s ever seen. “The doctors said they may take his leg off.
They were talking about amputation,” he said.But Strong didn’t lose his leg, or even much time on the mat. He returned to gymnastics a year later and captured bronze at the British championships.Strong reflected on his triumph when he announced his retirement in 2021. “I was told by [the GB] performance director that I would never make it to senior level in the sport and I didn’t have what it takes to be a professional athlete,” he told the BBC. “So it feels great to be sat here today with five British titles and numerous European, World Cup and World Championship medals, which is something I am so proud of!”Talk about proving people wrong.
