Henry Patient believes camaraderie is key in wheelchair fencing as he looks to follow in the footsteps of his idols and earn Paralympic medals. Tonbridge’s Patient, 23, is one of the fastest rising British prospects in his sport, earning him selection on a prestigious SportsAid programme for a second time. He has gone from strength-to-strength after kicking off 2024 with a top-32 Wheelchair Fencing World Cup finish in Cardiff, Wales – his biggest achievement to date. But wheelchair fencing means much more to Patient than fame or glory and he is part of a community which sees everyone from novi…
