Ryan Swain aimed to beat the record for the furthest distance travelled on a skateboard in 24 hours.
By Stuart Harratt & PA MediaA skateboarder who aimed to break two world records said his dream "turned into a nightmare" after being forced to abandon his attempt.
Ryan Swain wanted to set the furthest distance travelled on a board in 12 hours and 24 hours at Elvington Airfield near York on Monday.Despite the setback, Mr Swain covered 90 miles and raised thousands of pounds for mental health charities.Mr Swain, from Malton, said: "We just got hit with everything and the dream turned into a nightmare - the weather, the adverse conditions."
"The first three hours were amazing then this rain hit, making the conditions very wet and very slippery."And then, about six hours in, I felt my hamstring rip." The 32-year-old continued for a few more hours but eventually realised he could do himself some long-term damage and took the decision to stop.Ryan Swain, 32, from Malton had been training since December for the record attempt
Mr Swain, who has adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder , said he was determined to use his love of the sport to raise awareness of neurodiversity and mental health disorders."I've got into this thing now and I believe I can definitely do it - no doubt about that."But what we've achieved is enormous enough as it is, and I'm very thankful to everyone that got involved.
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