16/07/2026
Following cuzjon 's story and seeing how the Battle Royale has helped with his recovery makes these competitions even more special.
A true warrior mentality proving how a positive mindset and discipline can overcome all odds. 🙏🏼💪🏼
Jon’s Recovery Story...
In September 2025, Jon was involved in a serious motorcycle accident that left him with multiple life-changing injuries.
He suffered:
* Bilateral shoulder fracture-dislocations.
* A fractured left humerus requiring a metal plate.
* Multiple fractures in his left hand and wrist (including the scaphoid, triquetrum and 5th metacarpal), requiring surgical fixation.
* Broken ribs and extensive soft tissue injuries.
After months of rehabilitation, a significant right rotator cuff tear was also diagnosed. This required surgery in February 2026, but complications followed when the surgical wound became infected, leading to another hospital stay and around six weeks of IV antibiotics.
At one stage, everyday tasks like getting dressed, washing, opening a car door and even lifting his arm were incredibly difficult. Running was completely out of the question.
As his recovery progressed, physiotherapy helped him gradually regain movement and strength. When he joined the APT Battle Royale, he started where he could—walking. Those walks became run/walk intervals, which gradually became longer runs. He also began rebuilding his strength in the gym.
Today, he’s back running around 4–5 km several times a week, lifting weights, and has become one of the most active members of the Battle Royale. More importantly, APT has given him motivation, accountability and a community that has helped turn rehabilitation into something enjoyable.
The Battle Royale hasn’t just helped Jon earn points—it has helped him rebuild confidence, fitness and a sense of normality after one of the toughest periods of his life.
