Australias James Turner rebounds from glandular fever to break world record [Video]

“It was quite tough mentally, but I’ve had a lot of help with psychology. I have a lot of belief in what I’m doing and the process. We just had to get through it and do what we could on the day.”

In Turner’s corner was Dvoskina, one of the most experienced and respected coaches in the world, who now has helped athletes produce 71 Paralympic medals.

The pair tweaked Turner’s program and helped him get back on track.

“It was my hardest medal,” Dvoskina said. “I locked myself with him.”

However, there was a world where Turner never might never have got back into athletics. It was a blessing in disguise.

The Wollongong product was a budding soccer player and represented the Pararoos – Australia’s para seven-a-side national football team from age 15 to 20. He featured for the Pararoos at world championships in 2015 and 2017.

The Pararoos …