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Trooper James Anthony Leverett was born in Great Yarmouth and grew up in Sheffield. He joined the army when he was 18, the same age as myself, in May 2008. After 2 years of training he was deployed as a Royal Dragoon Guard in Afghanistan.

One month later on the 5th of July 2010, his Viking armoured vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. He left behind his parents, his three younger brothers and his girlfriend Tiffany, who was due to give birth to their first child in September.

On the 26th of April, I will be running 25.8km, 10m for Trooper James Leverett and 10m every other serviceman killed or wounded in Afghanistan.

Any money you donate goes to the Army Benevolent Fund, a charity who gives lifetime support to serving and retired soldiers and their families. It will also give me a great incentive to run further and faster!

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