Island Games: Isle of Man triathlete returns to event after 2023 crash
Despite his injuries, the overall performance of the team in 2023 saw it take home a bronze medal - which Mr Looker was presented with in his hospital bed.
He said after time spent in a neck brace, and with the support of his wife Kay, he had been able to "build back to about 95% of where my body was"."I'm upright and I'm able to do exactly what I did before - if all I have to manage is a few niggles then I'll deal with it," he said."I also had a tough time mentally but Kay was there for me throughout, even though she was becoming very heavily pregnant with our daughter".
After resting and recovering, Mr Looker said he had managed to fit in 18 months of training in the build up to this year's competition, which had to be "slow and steady" at first.Set for his third games, and with his wife and daughter travelling to cheer him on, he said he was "genuinely really looking forward" to representing the Isle of Man during Sunday's triathlon event which takes place around Stromness Harbour.Aiming for another medal, the triathlete said "we have a really strong squad of both men and women who have put the training in"."The goal for this games has to be bronze or better", he added.Action at the Orkney Island Games was set to begin following Saturday's opening ceremony and continues until 18 July.
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