Master Seaman (retired) Derek Speirs (Team Canada Member): Hi everyone. My name is Derek Speirs and I just finished my swim competition
and it was the first time in my life that I’ve done a competition.
I’m 46 years old with a broken back and I finished. I did everything.
The crowd was screaming; my friends and family, the teammates, the other countries –
I’m overwhelmed by everything. The experience has been amazing.
Nancy (partner): I was very, very emotional when I saw him arriving for the last competition.
I was asking myself if he was able to do it because I could see by his facial expression
that he was really, really exhausted. I have to say that I am really, really proud of him.
Stéphane (friend): That was an extraordinary event.
I am really proud of you, my brother!
Really proud of you.
A message from the Government of Canada.